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Nemo Nobody (Craft) was born with the ability to see what path his life choices will take. At a critical junction, he stands on a platform trying to decide if he should board the train to join his mother or stay on the platform with his father. From this choice he constructs different variations of what could happen. He even views a future version of himself living as the last mortal within a society of quasi-immortality.
This film was directed and written by Jaco Van Dormael. This was an usual film, so it naturally received praise from critics. This story is a little complicated to explain. The heart of it is that a child is trying to make a choice. In doing so, he creates the path that each choice will lead him toward. Each path, shown sporadically throughout the film, has its heartbreak and its rewards. Humorously in the end, he decides to screw the choice of mother or father, and travels down an entirely new path (an unknowing future). However, the narrative is explained through the old dying mortal man living years into the future. It is believed that his mind is broken, but really he is just explaining what the child is discovering. Although, it really begs the question how can these people be immortal if they do not exist? There is also use of a time reversal; which felt highly unnecessary. It would make more sense if time reversed back to his original choice. Ultimately, this film's story shows that life, in all its forms, is worth living. There were also a few other bits that felt unneeded to tell this story. However, there are moments when he asking questions about life that make you wonder. Its method for telling that story can become somewhat confusing if you don't pay attention; it cuts in and out of these various choices at random intervals. One of the things I did enjoy was how each story had a different feeling with the uses of color, backdrops, and personalities.
Jared Leto played the role of Adult Nemo and Old Nemo. His various performances of Adult Nemo and Old Nemo were great. His hidden emotions really revealed the heart character within this convoluted story. Toby Regbo played Nemo age 15. His performance was a good following to Leto's performance. Thomas Byrne played the role of Nemo age 9. For what little time he was on screen he was good. Juno Temple played the role of Anna age 15. As the first real love interest for Nemo, she was great working alongside Regbo. Her performance created a desperate and lonely character. It gave her adult version something to work with. Sarah Polley played the role of Adult Elise. The second love interest in Nemo's life was more fanatical. There were a few moments that it felt too over the top to be real, but it worked for the film. Linh-Dan Pham (Linh Dan Pam) played the role of Adult Jean. The third love interest in Nemo's life wasn't shown on screen very often, and nothing about her stood out from the rest of the crowd.
I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It has a convoluted story that some audiences are going to love.
This film can be seen on Netflix Instant Que.
Answer to last blog: Actress Alicia Vikander, Seventh Son, also starred in the film Ex Machina.
Que: What other film did director Jaco Van Dormael direct?
The Secret Life of Words
Chapter 27
Meadowland
The Eight Day
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