Nomadland (2020)

After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman 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, David Strathairn, Linda May

82 wins & 59 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

Frances 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

Bob: One of the things I love most about this life is that there's no final goodbye. You know, I've met hundreds of people out here and I don't ever say a final goodbye. I always just say, "I'll see you down the road". And I do. And whether it's a month, or a year, or sometimes years, I see them again.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Movies of 2020 (2020)

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Soundtracks

Foot Stompin' Banjo
Composed and Produced by Stephen Edwards (I)
provided by mVibe LLC

User Reviews

What's Remembered Lives...

... and in the end, all we have is what we remember. A thoughtful, contemplative and reflective piece of storytelling, riven and scored with meaning and significance, your interpretations uniquely your own. With outstanding performances all round, as sincere as any you will encounter in film, brought to life through great direction and translation with captivating, mesmerising cinematography,

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2021 (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