Mr. Nobody Page #3

Synopsis: In the year 2092, one hundred eighteen year old Nemo is recounting his life story to a reporter. He is less than clear, often times thinking that he is only thirty-four years of age. But his story becomes more confusing after he does focus on the fact of his current real age. He tells of his life at three primary points in his life: at age nine (when his parents divorced), age sixteen and age thirty-four. The confusing aspect of the story is that he tells of alternate life paths, often changing course with the flick of a decision at each of those ages. One life path has him ultimately married to Elise, a depressed woman who never got over the unrequited love she had for a guy named Stefano when she was a teenager and who asked Nemo to swear that when she died he would sprinkle her ashes on Mars. A second life path has him married to Jean. Their life is one of luxury but one also of utter boredom. And a third life path has him in a torrid romance with his step-sister Anna, the two who,
Director(s): Jaco Van Dormael
Production: Magnolia Pictures
  11 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
63
Rotten Tomatoes:
66%
R
Year:
2009
141 min
$3,600
Website
2,431 Views


We got one of yours and asked,

"how come the Albanians

make the best blowj*bs"...

He told us that...

your mothers taught you, so you

could suck Hotza, who fancies boys.

Do they still go to the bridge at night?

For sure.

Will you tell him to arrange it?

- It's not necessary.

- What are you talking, man?

He provoked him.

Straight forward.

He has to go.

I have to go.

It's about my reputation.

- What is this place?

- You'll see.

No, don't...

My mother used to work here

when we first came to Greece...

Somewhere over there.

My father was working too,

I was a little child,

so she used to take me with her...

I used to run away and come here,

cause it was closed since then.

My mother was looking for me.

I used to come up here because

I liked the sea, It used to calm me.

It still does...

Every time I dreamed

about fairy tales...

with princes and stuff,

it all took place up here...

I used to have it in my mind,

I don't know why...

That's why we came here?

You find it stupid?

Your turn now, tell me

something about yourself.

- What?

- Tell me something about yourself!

Ever had the feeling...

to be the wrong person in

the wrong place, the wrong time?

Seriously now. Have you ever

had such a feeling?

With me it's always

been like that.

Whatever happened, whatever

I did, I always felt like that.

Until yesterday.

Like everything went upside down.

And everything is suddenly right.

Do you remember if the lock was

on the left or on the right side?

It must have been on the right side.

I don't want my brother

to find out I was here.

He gave me the key.

He parks his car here cause

he is afraid that someone will steal it.

This is his secret place.

Leave it like this.

Where now?

It's not something special.

- It's quiet...

- Yes quiet it is.

Are all these books yours?

These and these were my father's.

These are mine.

Have a seat

- Your folks are in Russia?

- My mother is.

My father got killed.

- I'm sorry I...

- Oh, it's ok.

As a philologist it didn't

matter that he was careless.

But working in construction sites...

I am asking because

my father always tells us...

that we're going back to Albania.

He can do whatever he likes...

I am not going anywhere.

Wait a second, please wait...

Wait a second,

- I need to tell you something.

- What?

I need to tell you something.

What, tell me.

What?

Don't look at me...

Turn and look the other way.

Look, this...

This thing...

This thing that we're doing now...

Look the other way, please...

This thing that

is going to happen...

I haven't done it before.

That's it.

If you don't want to...

No, I want to.

Really.

Go on.

"HOMER - OD YSSEY"

"Cyclops, since you've asked,

here is my name in return

to your friendly gift.

My name is Nobody.

My mother, my father, and

all my friends call me Nobody".

Is this where "Nobody"

comes from?

It suits you.

How long have you been awake?

Why didn't you wake me up?

I like to watch you sleeping.

Are you ok?

I'm fine.

I feel a little strange...

but I'm fine...

It wasn't like

I thought it would be.

Better or worse?

It was different.

I think, I have to try

one more time to find out...

He doesn't answer?

F*** him, man.

He's stuck with her.

He's right.

Leave him alone!

He can stop you.

I cannot.

You sound like a chick, man.

Be cool. Nothing's gonna happen.

Don't get mad. We'll just

set them, race and that's it.

And your tits have grown with

the sh*t your coach feeds you,

you look like my mother.

I have f***ed your mother,

a**hole.

Her tits are no good.

What are you talking about, man?

Did you mean that, huh?

There is no reason to do this.

There is no reason

not to do this.

I didn't like that your mate

got killed.

No way.

But he tried to come from

the left side and I stopped him.

But it was stupid that

you gave me to the cops.

Yes, it was.

But I couldn't leave it be.

Shall we finish it today?

Whatever happens.

Whatever happens.

Better,

much better

than I expected.

I want to tell you

something strange.

But don't laugh.

Before,

It was like

I was seeing lights...

Don't laugh.

Lots of lights flashing.

I saw lights flashing...

I don't know why... that's it.

Aren't you going to answer?

Go on... answer it,

or they won't leave us alone.

Hello...

Where is he?

In the intensive care...

no one is permitted to get in.

(In Russian)

Why did you bring her with you?

It was her brother

that threw him off the road!

What's their problem?

Get the hell out of here!

Shut up, she has nothing

to do with this!

(In Russian)

F*** the b*tch

What are you looking at,

you f***ing b*tch!

Get lost you, Albanian whore!

Piss off!

F*** off, a**hole!

Do you know how

my first time was?

Neither do I.

I was in a club, I got drunk,

and when I woke up, next

to me was Giorgos Argyriou.

- Argyriou who from 12a?

- It was 10a then.

It happened during our school trip.

And you couldn't remember anything?

Anything at all.

But I remembered when

I saw the video he shot.

- There are worst things than this.

- It's not enough to think like that.

Don't be silly girl!

Look, for one time in my life...

I want things to happen

exactly as I want them to happen.

I think I have the right

to want that.

For Christ's sake, my Julia!

I have to fight with everybody...

and it's very hard for me and

I don't know why it's so hard.

Mom, I told you

I was with Nelly.

You are going to regret

what you did!

Mom, I told you...

Don't you lie to me,

girl, I can see it all over you!

In your face, your hands,

everywhere!

I would know even if

I was a stranger!

Nobody will ever want you

for his wife. Ever!

You are going to regret this,

It'll be painful!

Because you have regretted

that you and dad got...

Don't you ever

say that again!

Your brother is back...

Is it my fault now?

Did I bring her In here?

Shut up, man!

Some friends... you're

always taking his part.

You and the other one also!

He comes and goes

whenever he feels like it!

Some friend he is!

Is there any relative of

the young man with the car accident?

He asked for someone close.

How is he?

The doctor will inform you.

Follow me.

Look at you, man.

Handsome...

you look gorgeous.

That's what you lose when

you don't come with us.

So, what about the chick,

did you f*** her?

Of course you f***ed her...

That's balance.

He f***ed me...

and you f***ed his sister.

It counts, right?

Tell me something, nerd...

how should I declare myself

to the place I'm going...

a Russian or a Greek?

F*** them, man...

you'll be Nobody...

...Nobody.

Where is his house?

Tell me, man...

where is his house?

Speak up, man!

Speak up, a**hole!

What kind of a person you are,

he put away Merkout!

F*** you with your bullshit,

both of you!

What are you going to do,

go to his house and shoot him

in front of his folks?

What more do you need

to stop all this?

F*** his house, f*** his family,

f*** them all!

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Jaco Van Dormael

Jaco Van Dormael (born 9 February 1957) is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His films especially focus on a respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities. Van Dormael spent his childhood travelling around Europe, before going on to study filmmaking at the INSAS in Brussels, where he wrote and directed his first short film, Maedeli la brèche (1981), which received the Honorary Foreign Film Award at the Student Academy Awards. Van Dormael's feature debut, Toto le héros (1991), won the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Five years later, Le huitième jour (1996) played at Cannes, where his two leading actors, Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne, were jointly awarded the prize for Best Actor. His third feature film, Mr. Nobody (2009), won six Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. more…

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