An earlier , longer , work-in-progress version of the film was rejected for competition by the Cannes Film Festival , which offered that cut of '' Mr. Nobody '' an out-of-competition berth . Producer Philippe Godeau turned that down . The decision by the Cannes Film Festival not to exhibit the film created a national controversy . Eventually , the studio held the film 's world premiere at the 66th Venice International Film Festival on 12 September 2009 . Six days later , '' Mr. Nobody '' screened as a special presentation during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival . Additionally , the film was screened at the Sitges Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival before its theatrical release . '' Mr. Nobody '' had its American premiere on 25 June 2011 , at the Los Angeles Film Festival , nearly two years since its original debut . It was among more than 200 feature films , short projects , and music videos , from more than 30 countries , to be shown at the festival . The Consul General of Belgium , Geert Criel , held a second United States screening of '' Mr. Nobody '' on 21 December 2011 , at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica
66th Venice International Film Festival
66th Venice International Film Festival
Mr. Nobody (film)