The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Mr. Nobody
Science Fiction · Drama · Romance · 2009
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.
Movie details
Mr. Nobody
“Nothing is real, everything is possible.”
2009 Science Fiction · Drama · Romance 2h 21m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Mr. Nobody?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jaco Van Dormael
Written by
Jaco Van Dormael
Jared Leto
Nemo Nobody (Adult / Old)
Sarah Polley
Adult Elise
Diane Kruger
Adult Anna
Linh-Dan Pham
Adult Jean
Rhys Ifans
Nemo's Father
Natasha Little
Nemo's Mother
Toby Regbo
Nemo age 16
Court is in session
Put Mr. Nobody on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.