'' Mr. Nobody '' had its world premiere at the 66th Venice International Film Festival where it received the Golden Osella and the Biografilm Lancia Award . Critical response was generally strong and the film was nominated for seven Magritte Awards , winning six , including Best Film and Best Director for Van Dormael . The film was mostly funded through European financiers and was released in Belgium on 13 January 2010 . Since its original release , '' Mr. Nobody '' has become a cult film , noted for its philosophy and cinematography , personal characters and Pierre Van Dormael 's soundtrack
66th Venice International Film Festival
66th Venice International Film Festival
Mr. Nobody (film)