Mr. Nobody (2009)

Release date: 2013-09-26
Country: Belgium|Germany|Canada|France|UK|Luxembourg
Language: English|Mohawk
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Production Co: Pan Européenne, Virtual Films, Christal Films
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Rating: 7.8/10
Length: 2h 21min

Storyline

'Huggo' is recounting his life story to a reporter. He's less than clear, often times thinking that he is 34 years of age, others, will over 100.. But his story becomes more confusing after he does focus on the fact of his current real age..

Plot Keywords

stepbrother stepsister relationship, depression, nonlinear timeline, nightmare, male in a bathtub, starts with narration, pigeon, unicorn, blue dress, year 1975, slip and fall, extreme closeup, close up of eyes, obscene finger gesture, basketball, nipples, brief female nudity, teenage girl in underwear, evolution, memory

Short Review

Never mind that several characters seem to gain or lose British accents throughout the course of the film. The lack of continuity only enhances the sense of deliciously dizzying disequilibrium.