"Nothing is real, everything is possible."
Mr. Nobody - Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Nemo Nobody
Jared Leto
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
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
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
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.