A film written by screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, about screenwriter Charlie Kaufman as he struggles to adapt a book about poaching a rare plant into a successful movie. Through Kaufman's clever writing and Spike Jones' unique style of directing, the film unfolds using "mise en abîme" as the viewer sees the lessons the writer in film comes across to improve his script more or less subtly influence the events he encounters as the narrative advances. Nicolas Cage's performance is also particularly good as a highly intelligent and self-obsessed screen writer with low self-esteem.
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Awards
Nominee: Best Actor at the OscarsNominee: Best Adapted Screenplay at the OscarsWinner: Best Supporting Actor at the OscarsNominee: Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars
Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA AwardsNominee: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Best Screenplay (Adapted) at the BAFTA AwardsWinner: Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film FestivalNominee: Best Actor: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Director at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes (USA)Nominee: Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes (USA)Winner: Best Supporting Actor: Motion Picture at the Golden Globes (USA)Winner: Best Supporting Actress: Motion Picture at the Golden Globes (USA)2nd place: Best Screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsWinner: Best Supporting Actor at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsWinner: Best Screenplay at the National Board of ReviewWinner: Best Supporting Actor at the National Board of ReviewWinner: Top Ten Films at the National Board of ReviewWinner: Best Screenplay at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards2nd place: Best Supporting Actor at the New York Film Critics Circle AwardsNominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the Screen Actors Guild AwardsNominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the Screen Actors Guild AwardsNominee: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild AwardsNominee: Best Adapted Screenplay (Screen) at the Writers Guild of America
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director
Spike Jonze
Actors
Bob Stephenson, Bob Yerkes, Brian Cox, Cara Seymour, Caron Colvett, Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper, Curt Clendenin, Curtis Hanson, David O. Russell, Donald Dowd, Doug Jones, Gary Farmer, Gregory Itzin, Jay Tavare, Jim Beaver, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Judy Greer, Larry Krask, Lisa Love, Litefoot, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Nancy Lenehan, Nicolas Cage, Peter Jason, Roger E. Fanter, Roger Willie, Ron Livingston, Sandra Lee Gimpel, Stephen Tobolowsky, Tilda Swinton
Language
English, Latin
Mood
A-list actors, Funny, Original, Thought-provoking, Weird, Well-acted
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