# The Zero Theorem (2013)

> A reclusive computer operator in a surreal corporate dystopia pursues a proof of universal nothingness while longing for a reason to exist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/96762

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry, Lucas Hedges, Matt Damon, Ben Whishaw, Tilda Swinton, Sanjeev Bhaskar
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2333804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: surreal, melancholic, brooding, thoughtful sci fi night, surreal cinema marathon

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