Mr. Nobody
A kaleidoscopic sci-fi odyssey exploring the infinite branching paths of a single life, where choice is a heavy burden and every existence becomes a masterpiece of chaos and emotional resonance.
Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody

"Nothing is real, everything is possible."

06 November 2009 Belgium 141 min ⭐ 7.8 (6,069)
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Cast: Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh-Dan Pham, Rhys Ifans
Drama Romance Science Fiction
The Burden of Choice Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect Love and Fate Time and Entropy
Budget: $47,000,000
Box Office: $2,331,721

Mr. Nobody - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Nemo Nobody

Jared Leto

Archetype: The Everyman / Seer
Key Trait: Indecisive yet all-knowing.

Motivation

To find the 'right' life and reunite with his true love, Anna, while avoiding the pain of loss and regret.

Character Arc

As an old man, Nemo moves from confusion to a state of peace as he realizes his 'unlived' lives are just as real as his 'lived' ones. As a child, he transitions from the paralysis of choice to the realization that he can forge a third path.

Anna

Diane Kruger

Archetype: The Soulmate
Key Trait: Passionate and enduring.

Motivation

To find Nemo again after being separated by parental divorce and the cruelty of circumstance.

Character Arc

Throughout various timelines, Anna remains the anchor of Nemo's heart, often appearing as a lost memory or a missed opportunity until the final cosmic reset allows them to reunite.

Elise

Sarah Polley

Archetype: The Tragic Figure
Key Trait: Emotionally fragile.

Motivation

To find an escape from her internal suffering and the ghosts of her past.

Character Arc

In the path where Nemo chooses her, she suffers from severe clinical depression and remains trapped in the memory of a past love, eventually leaving Nemo or dying.

Jean

Linh-Dan Pham

Archetype: The Shadow Choice
Key Trait: Graceful but unfulfilled.

Motivation

To be loved and noticed by a husband who is physically present but emotionally absent.

Character Arc

Representing a life chosen by chance (a coin toss), Jean lives in luxury but is never truly loved by Nemo, leading to a hollow, distant marriage.

Cast

Jared Leto as Nemo Nobody (Adult / Old)
Sarah Polley as Adult Elise
Diane Kruger as Adult Anna
Linh-Dan Pham as Adult Jean
Rhys Ifans as Nemo's Father
Natasha Little as Nemo's Mother
Toby Regbo as Nemo age 16
Juno Temple as Anna age 15
Allan Corduner as Dr. Feldheim
Daniel Mays as Young Journalist
Clare Stone as Elise age 15
Audrey Giacomini as Jean age 15
Thomas Byrne as Nemo age 9
Laura Brumagne as Anna age 9
Noa De Costanzo as Nemo age 5