Jareds Movies » MR. NOBODY (2009)

... ... ich find's ja zum erbrechen ... ... das die preview immer verschoben wird! dabei habe ich solche sehnsucht und will ihn endlich wiedersehen!

können wir nur hoffen, das es nicht so ein "flopp" wird wie "chapter 27"! obwohl ich das bis heute auch nicht verstehen kann: schauspielerisch genauso eine ganzleistung wie "rfad"!

Falls die Preview noch stattfinden sollte, müssen wir zusammen nach Paris oder Sant Tropez! -

From Variety, Sundance News, Jan 27, 2009:
by Ali Jaafar

"(...) Earlier this week, E1-owned Seville Pictures of Montreal inked to distribute all the upcoming pics from Christal Prods., the Montreal-based production company run by Christian Larouche. His Christal Distribution went belly-up last year. Larouche is one of Canada’s top producers."

Films under the deal include “Afterwards,” starring John Malkovich and Evangeline Lilly, and “Mr. Nobody,” directed by Jaco van Dormael and starring Jared Leto and Diane Kruger.

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From /film - blogging the Reel World, January 27th, 2009
by Brendon Connelly

"(...) Now the official website for his third film, a very wild and imaginative sci-fi fantasy called Mr. Nobody, has launched - and while as light on information as these things typically are, it does contain very many incredible images - a few of which I tucked under the fold here.

These pictures it seems, are both being exhibited in a Paris gallery throughout February and also being published in a book. They’ve been taken by Chantal Thomine Desmazures, an on-set photographer also responsible for, by way of an example, the image of Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel that did the rounds a few weeks back. (Just a quick note: Van Dormael is Belgian, not French - it would have been easy to get confused on the above information). Details of the show and photobook are on the site.

Here’s an attempt to explain the film’s plot, but I may have gotten a few wires crossed: Mr. Nemo Nobody is 35 years old and lives an ordinary life with his wife and three kids but, somehow, he one day wakes up in the swimming pool of an opulent mansion in the year 2092. Not only is he the oldest man in the entire world, at 120, he’s also the only mortal man - nobody else is ever going to die. He tries to work out what is real, and if his real life is the one he should have lived.

Jared Leto is to play Nobody, Sarah Polley plays his (original) wife Elise. Rhys Ifans, Diane Kruger and Linh Dan Pham are also amongst the cast.

With surreal scenes featuring helicopters airlifting great slices of the ocean, and billboards that flash messages just at Nobody, this obviously warrants the Phillip K. Dick and Terry Gilliam comparisons you probably expect from me when I start talking up little-known films. There’s definitely something similar to Franklyn in there too - but then, I’m only saying that because I know spoilers about them both that I’m not letting on.

Hopefully, there’s going to be a trailer very soon."

We certainly hope so too! (To get to the gallery on the new Mr Nobody page, click "Voir La Galerie Photos")

ES GEHT LOS, ... ... OMGOMGOMGOMG!

Alles klar, ist wieder weg ... ... sorry!!!

Aber es hört sich doch so an, als würde es langsam ernst werden, oder? -

ES KOMMT WIEDER ALLES AUF EINMAL *sterb* ... ...

Zitat

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Reading the Palme for Cannes lineup (from THR.com)

A wealth of films are in line for a Riviera visit
by Charles Masters/THR.com

BERLIN - As the industry prepares to say "auf wiedersehen" to Berlin, attention turns to who will be hearing the words: "Bienvenue a Cannes!"

Festival de Cannes reps would never confirm titles before they have been officially announced, but already a long list of near-certainties and strong hopefuls is emerging.

And on the face of it, Cannes selection chief Thierry Fremaux and his counterparts at the various sidebars have a rich choice for the upcoming edition, which bows May 13.

The films tipped as potential openers include Belgian Jaco van Dormael's sci-fi fantasy "Mr. Nobody" starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Sarah Polley and Rhys Ifans, and the documentary about global consumption and its effects on the planet "The Titanic Syndrome," directed by French environmental campaigner and broadcaster Nicolas Hulot.

Fremaux also has a choice of two very distinct movies about fashion icon Coco Chanel: "Coco and Igor," directed by Jan Kounen and starring Anna Mouglalis, which deals with the designer's tempestuous relationship with composer Stravinsky, and which Cannes is said to be "tracking closely"; and "Coco Before Chanel" which stars Audrey Tautou, assuming French distributor Warner Bros. revises its April 22 release date for the film.

Few titles are considered locked at this stage, but one that is said to be assured a place is Johnnie To's thriller "Vengeance," which stars veteran Gallic rocker Johnny Hallyday as a hit man in Hong Kong.

As ever, the Croisette event could offer berths to a raft of familiar faces and previous award winners. The highest profile of these is Cannes' favorite son Quentin Tarantino, who will have to fast track post on his World War II drama "Inglourious Basterds," which recently wrapped shooting here in Germany. But the smart money says he can finish in time.

Among other Palme d'Or winners, Lars Von Trier seems all but certain to present his latest, "Antichrist" starring Willem Defoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Jane Campion may return, this time with "Bright Star," about the poet John Keats played by Ben Whishaw. Another Palme winner is Ken Loach, whose "Looking for Eric," about French soccer legend Eric Cantona, is a very strong contender given Fremaux's love of the game.

Pedro Almodovar 1950s noir "Abrazos Rotos" (Broken Embraces) starring Penelope Cruz is thought a good bet, following its upcoming release in Spain. Also from Spain, Alejandro Amenabar's historical drama about Egyptian philosopher Hypatia starring Rachel Weisz is considered credible.

Jim Jarmusch, whose Spain-set road movie "The Limits of Control" stars Isaach De Bankole and a slew of star cameos, would no doubt find a competition slot but doubts remain if it will be finished by May.

A major U.S. studio picture may be a harder task, with scant films ready in the right time slot. Forerunner for a Riviera bow seems to be McG's "Terminator: Salvation," which Sony is releasing internationally, though fest organizers might wonder whether star Christian Bale will be able to keep his cool in the pressure of Cannes.

In the absence of a DreamWorks animation this summer, an alternative could be "The Illusionist," directed by Sylvain Chomet ("Belleville Rendezvous"), who adapted the screenplay from an unmade Jacques Tati script. "We're pushing hard for post to be finished in time," a source close to the production said. Another possible animation is Tarik Saleh's "Metropia," a science fiction tale that features the voice talent of Stellan Skarsgard and Juliette Lewis.

Elsewhere, one intriguing selection would be Francis Ford Coppola's drama "Tetro," about an Italian immigrant family, since it would mark a return to the Croisette for Vincent Gallo, this time as an actor, after his ill-starred directorial effort, "The Brown Bunny."

Cannes selectors have a wide choice of Gallic pictures to chose from, with the most tipped being the latest from Xavier Giannoli, Christophe Honore, Bruno Dumont, Marina de Van, Gaspar Noe and Alain Corneau. Seasoned French helmer Claude Miller has two pictures completed, one a drama, the other a documentary about Barack Obama's election campaign, no doubt temptingly topical for Cannes. Claire Denis' drama "White Material" also could find its way in, but not in Competition since it stars Isabelle Huppert, who heads the Cannes jury this year. Also in the running is "Farewell," a KGB thriller from Frenchman Christian Carion starring Guillaume Canet, David Soul and Emir Kusturica.

German offerings include Matthias Glasner's "This Is Love," a hard-hitting look at child prostitution in Thailand from the director of "The Free Will," though it might not be ready in time, and Fatih Akin's "Soul Kitchen" starring Moritz Bleibtreu and Birol Unel ("Head On") looks almost certain, though its status as comedy might push it out of a Competition slot. Among possible Italian inclusions are "Io Sono Amore" (I Am Love) starring Flavio Parenti and Tilda Swinton, and "Il Grande Sogno" (The Great Dream) directed by Michele Placido about the student revolt in Rome in 1968.

From further afield, possibles include Elia Suleiman's drama about the creation of Israel, "The Time That Remains;" and "The Vintner's Luck," a Burgundy-set fantasy drama from New Zealander Niki Caro starring Vera Farmiga and Gaspard Ulliel, if it is finished on time.

British director Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank," a contemporary relationship drama, could be heading for the Certain Regard sidebar. Another possibility is the portmanteau film "New York, I Love You," following the success of its predecessor "Paris, je t'aime" in 2006.

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Aber Cannes soll total bescheuert sein, ... ... wegen "Roter Teppich" und Hotel ... ... Ich will mein Waschbärchen wiedersehen, ey!

also die officielle hp zu mr.nobody wurde letze woche oder so gelaucht...allerdings is die voll auf französisch...jaaaayyyy komm mal überstetzten...du kannst das bestimmt!!!
ani, du willst da allen ernstes hin?? wann is das eigentlich?

Das ist am 13. Mai, ist ein Mittwoch ... und JA, ... ... wenn er da sein sollte, muss ich dahin! Nicola versucht das gerade heraus zubekommen!

fuck! da muss ich mit sicherheit arbeiten... wird das im tv übertragen? ach nee...quatsch... höchstens mal was in den promi-news erwähnt... damn it!!!