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The Zero Theorem

2013Movie1 h 47 minR

Drama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic506.4Rotten Tomatoes49%43%

A layered, quirky drama movie about the future and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Story

Nothing is Everything

A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Existential Crisis
  • Technological Anxiety
  • Surreal Visuals
  • Philosophical Musings
  • Dark Humor
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Complex Narrative
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Written by
Pat Rushin
Produced by
Andrei Boncea, Nicolas Chartier, Chris Curling
Music by
George Fenton

Everyone

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Facts

September 20, 2013 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
September 20, 2013
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
France, Romania, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$770,706
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, The Anti-Nihilist, Laser-Guided Broadcast +9

  • Affably Evil
  • The Anti-Nihilist
  • Laser-Guided Broadcast
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Crapsack World
  • I Just Want to Be Special
  • Gainax Ending
  • There Are No Therapists
  • Insufferable Genius
  • New Media Are Evil
  • No Social Skills
  • Manic Pixie Dream Girl

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Zero Theorem?"

Questions about The Zero Theorem

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Zero Theorem worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 50).

Can I half-watch The Zero Theorem?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will The Zero Theorem make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Zero Theorem use?

Affably EvilThe Anti-NihilistLaser-Guided BroadcastJerk with a Heart of GoldCrapsack WorldI Just Want to Be SpecialGainax EndingThere Are No TherapistsInsufferable GeniusNew Media Are EvilNo Social SkillsManic Pixie Dream Girland 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Affably Evil, The Anti-Nihilist, and Laser-Guided Broadcast.