
Nimic
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Produced by Rekorder Berlin Filmproduktion, Superprime Films
A disorienting, philosophically dense short film that uses a subway encounter and doppelgänger premise to explore identity, selfhood, and the fragility of personal reality.
A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.
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Is Nimic scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Nimic sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Nimic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Nimic violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Nimic easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Nimic
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Nimic
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Nimic, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Nimic, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Nimic, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































