Average Bufph Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Christoph Waltz, Lucas Hedges, Mélanie Thierry
2013
A hugely talented but socially isolated computer operator is tasked by Management to prove the Zero Theorem: that the universe ends as nothing, rendering life meaningless. But meaning is what he already craves.
Terry Gilliam's 'The Zero Theorem' offers an intriguing examination of existential themes set against a surreal, dystopian backdrop. Christoph Waltz delivers a compelling performance as Qohen Leth, a reclusive computer genius grappling with the meaning of life. The film's visual style is characteristically Gilliam, blending whimsical elements with darker undertones. While the narrative may not adhere to conventional storytelling norms, it stimulates thought and invites philosophical inquiry. A thought-provoking addition to any library of existential cinema.
