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
"Nothing is real, everything is possible."
Director:
Jaco Van Dormael
Cast:
Jared Leto, Sarah Polley, Diane Kruger, Linh-Dan Pham, Rhys Ifans
Drama
Romance
Science Fiction
Budget:
$47,000,000
Box Office:
$2,331,721
Mr. Nobody - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
As long as you don't choose, everything remains possible.
— Nemo (Age 9)
Context:
Nemo contemplates his parents' divorce and the weight of having to choose between them.
Meaning:
The central thesis of the film regarding the paralysis of potential. Once a choice is made, other possibilities are 'killed'.
In chess, it's called Zugzwang... when the only viable move is not to move at all.
— Old Nemo
Context:
Old Nemo explains his life philosophy to the confused journalist in 2092.
Meaning:
Explains why Nemo 'failed' to make a choice—by doing nothing, he preserves all potential futures.
Every path is the right path. Everything could have been anything else and it would have just as much meaning.
— Nemo (Age 118)
Context:
His final realization before the Big Crunch begins.
Meaning:
The ultimate resolution of the film's philosophical conflict: a rejection of regret.