Nomadland (2020)

Follows a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

Director:

Chloé Zhao

Writers:

Jessica Bruder (book), Chloé Zhao (screenplay by)

Stars:

Frances McDormand, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier

14 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frances McDormand	...	Fern
Gay DeForest	...	Gay
Patricia Grier	...	Patty
Linda May	...	Linda
Angela Reyes	...	Angela
Carl R. Hughes	...	Carl
Douglas G. Soul	...	Doug
Ryan Aquino	...	Ryan
Teresa Buchanan	...	Teresa
Karie Lynn McDermott Wilder	...	Karie
Brandy Wilber	...	Brandy
Makenzie Etcheverry	...	Makenzie
Bob Wells	...	Bob
Annette Webb	...	Annette
Rachel Bannon	...	Rachel

Storyline

Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | title written by female | f rated | female frontal nudity | female nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some full nudity.

Did You Know?

Trivia

McDormand nicknamed the van used in the film "Vanguard", which she decorated with her own personal items and slept in during the shoot. Eventually she stopped doing so because "it's much better for me to pretend to be exhausted than to actually be exhausted", she told The Hollywood Reporter.

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Quotes

Fern: We be the bitches of the badlands.

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Connections

References The Avengers (2012)

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Soundtracks

Einaudi: Low Mist (Day 7)
Written by Ludovico Einaudi
Performed by Ludovico Einaudi

User Reviews

Beautiful and Thoughtful

A great Francis McDormand performance, gorgeous cinematography and a compelling story make for a great character study!

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nomadland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cor Cordium Productions, Hear/Say Productions, Highwayman Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1