On Sunday, October 10, from 4:00 PM, De Fabriek has the honor of welcoming the director of Mr. Nobody, Jaco van Dormael. Van Dormael will be in conversation with NRC Handelsblad film critic André Waardenburg.
Jaco van Dormael is a director and screenwriter who has been working primarily in Hollywood in recent years. The 53-year-old filmmaker from Brussels made, among other works, the engaging drama *Le huitième jour*, which was awarded the (shared) Best Actor prize at Cannes. Van Dormael worked on his masterpiece *Mr. Nobody* for more than 10 years. Reservations are recommended. Language: English.

Mr. Nobody is the most ambitious—and expensive—Belgian film project ever. And an overwhelming and unique viewing experience, to boot. If Nemo Nobody had chosen to live with his father as a child, would he have met that one great love? And would he still be the same person if he had dodged that single tree leaf on the road years ago? The extraordinary film Mr. Nobody shows all the different lives Nemo could have led—and all the loves he could have met. Director Jaco Van Dormael tells his kaleidoscopic story through plenty of visual bombast, funny cinematic gags, and a compelling soundtrack. The film lies somewhere between science fiction and a love drama but convinces as a film that transcends all genres.

directed by: Jaco Van Dormael
starring: Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Sarah Polley
Belgium / Canada / Germany 2009, 138 minutes



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