Mr. Nobody

Belgium   Jared Leto, Sarah Polley

A remarkable film that deals in very complex ways with the consequences of decisions we make in our lives...and decisions we cannot make. A 9 yo boy is given the choice of going with mom or dad when the parents split. This film traces the possible outcomes of each.

Time is a major theme. The film caroms wildly between different eras in the life of Nemo, our protagonist. Much is concerned with how the different spouses he might end up with will determine his path. But time moves in only one direction...or does it?

The editing, music, cine were outstanding...gave the film an energy few films match. The sci-fi elements were beautifully handled. I don't know how the performers were able to get a handle on their characters; the plotline is the opposite of linear.

It was difficult parsing this film...at times I just held on and allowed myself to be taken for the ride. Eventually I figured it out. I applaud the cinematic/thematic imagination on display here. This is not your ordinary film. It demands deep thought and provides an intellectual and emotional payoff. When's the last time you saw that in a film?

8