Best Motion Picture of the Year, OSCARS 2021

Original language: English

Subtitles: Romanian

Directed by: Chloé Zhao

Country: USA

Year of production: 2020

Length: 107 minutes

Genre: Drama

Nomadland tells the story of a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything during the Great Recession, sets out on a long journey through the American West, living out of her van like a modern-day nomad.

In her third feature film, director Chloé Zhao casts real-life nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells, who accompany Fern, played by Frances McDormand, on her endless journey.

Credits

Director – Chloé Zhao

Screenplay – Chloé Zhao

Cinematography – Joshua James Richards

Editor – Chloé Zhao

Music – Ludovico Einaudi

Cast

Frances McDormand

David Strathairn

Linda May

Bob Wells

Charlene Swankie