The Watcher
The Watcher

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The Watcher

2021
Movie
89 min
Indonesian

Krishna who had to languish at home because of an injury. In order not to get bored, he uses the binoculars his friends gave him to look at his beautiful neighbor named Tiara. One day, Krishna accidentally found out that a group of people were planning to kidnap Tiara. He tried to stop the plan before it was too late.

Insights

IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic93
Google Users87%
Director: Chloe ZhaoGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

Fern, a woman in her sixties, packs her van and sets off on the road, exploring a contemporary American West as a seasonal worker after losing everything in the Great Recession. She lives as a modern-day nomad, traveling between transient campsites and taking on various temporary jobs.

Critical Reception

Nomadland received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for Chloé Zhao's direction, McDormand's performance, its realistic portrayal of its subject matter, and its empathetic approach to the lives of its characters. It garnered numerous awards and nominations, solidifying its place as a significant film of the early 2020s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its deeply humanistic and empathetic portrayal of modern-day nomads.

  • Frances McDormand's performance is lauded as nuanced and powerfully understated.

  • Celebrated for its beautiful cinematography capturing the vastness and solitude of the American West.

Google audience: Audiences widely appreciated the film's authentic and moving depiction of life on the road, with many highlighting the performances and the poignant storytelling.

Awards & Accolades

Won Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress at the 93rd Academy Awards. Also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Film.

Fun Fact

The film features many real-life nomads playing fictionalized versions of themselves, adding a layer of authenticity to the narrative.

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