Nomadland
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Fern is een vrouw van in de 60 die alles kwijt is geraakt sinds de kredietcrisis. Ze vat een reis aan door het Amerikaanse westen dat aan het veranderen is. Hierbij meet Fern zich de levensstijl aan van een moderne nomade en reist ze per busje.
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- DavidBunnyDad2 dgn geledenA sort of ``Grapes of Wrath'' for the Amazon generation, director Chloe Zhao's film tracks the adventures of a middle-aged woman who lives in a van down by the river and works a series of grueling seasonal jobs after her life goes bust in the Great Recession of 2008-09. She briefly falls in with a community of nomads in Arizona, but never stays in one place for too long. The film offers some beautiful images of the sparsely populated West, filmed in wide takes with Fern (Frances McDormand) in the foreground in a too-obvious stab at profundity. This kind of thing was done to better effect in Wim Wenders' 1984 film ``Paris, Texas.'' While that film felt liberating, every frame of ``Nomadland'' reeks of crippling self-satisfaction. Although Fern never asks for pity, Zhao clearly wants us to empathize with her, but that's problematic for a number of reasons. For one, I don't understand why she's so destitute when the film shows her employed for long stretches and she has little to no overhead. She should have built up at least a modest savings from her Amazon work (which is depicted in all its soul-sucking horror in a few seconds of screen time, so kudos to the film for that much). Frankly, Fern is not such a great person. There's a sense of entitlement in the way she expects her friends' help at a moment's notice. She doesn't seem particularly grateful to two different families who offer her a place to stay indefinitely, leaving without saying goodbye and at one point flicking a cigarette butt on the street outside someone's house. The worst part, though, comes when Fern and a friend stop at one of the West's truly deplorable roadside attractions, where they take turns with other tourists gawking at a full-grown alligator held captive in an enclosure no larger than an average bedroom closet, forced to live in a small puddle of water barely two inches high. They even laugh while the poor animal is fed his daily meal. ``Look at that fearsome creature flopping around, desperately trying to survive!'' they might as well have said. This is a real place and not a fictional creation, but neither Fern, McDormand nor certainly Zhao appear to realize they're witnessing torture. The scene is played strictly for laughs -- a blithe palette cleanser in an otherwise bummer of a movie. If you had any doubt about Fern's insensitivity to anyone's plight but her own, this scene is basically repeated a few minutes later, this time with a boa constrictor. Hey, Chloe Zhao: If you want my heart to bleed for your downtrodden protagonist, maybe don't make her such a jerk.
- Nilesh2 juni 2026A quietly beautiful film that makes loneliness feel both heartbreaking and strangely freeing. Fern’s life close to nature often feels enviable, yet the silence around her carries deep emotional weight. With stunning landscapes, natural performances, and meditative pacing, Nomadland feels less like a movie and more like gently experiencing another human soul. What makes the film special is that it never judges or dramatizes Fern’s life. It simply observes her with empathy.
- jackmeat8 juli 2025My quick rating - 7.0/10. An exceptionally filmed flick headlined by a stellar acting job by Frances McDormand. Not like she ever turns in much less than that. You definitely have to switch your pacing, though, since the movie is a bit slow. Ok, it is very slow since it really plays out more like a docudrama, which, considering it is not, also adds to how well made this is. As McDormand travels throughout the USA as a modern-day nomad, it really just feels like you are there with her. All the things that being always on the move and not settling into one place. Constantly doing something different, in a new place, and adapting to the surroundings. And not only being on the move by choice, but having the system put you in the position to have to do it. The movie really only briefly touches upon corporate America pushing McDormand and many others out of their careers and homes. What it does show us is a fairly realistic look at being a wanderer. How realistic it is, I suppose, could be in question, but this surely doesn't glamorize the experience for the sake of Hollywood, but just presents itself as it is. Gorgeous cinematography mixed in along the road to give the viewer a glimpse of the country and the everyday people that inhabit it. I am sure that some of the people were local and underpaid (there seemed to be some parts where the interactions seemed a bit out of place), but then again, they would be anyway. Yes, this is part of my Oscar season watching, so I am already aware of its nomination. Deserving, yes, winner? Don't have that gut feeling like I did last year. Wouldn't surprise me, so we'll see.
- macaronz28 april 2026Nomadland is a quiet masterpiece that proves exactly why it swept the Academy Awards. Frances McDormand anchors the film with a performance that feels less like acting and more like living. The sweeping landscapes reflect the internal journey of the workforce nomads. Using real-life nomads alongside professional actors adds a layer of truth rarely seen in cinema.
- Vitor Lameirão Alves28 december 2025A meditative, contemplative piece akin to Into the Wild or The Rider, blending naturalistic performances with stunning cinematography. More impressionist painting than traditional narrative, it eschews plot arcs for mood, atmosphere, and quiet reflection. Beautiful, patient, and immersive—but not conventionally gripping or plot-driven.
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Nomadland was released on 19 februari 2021.
Nomadland was directed by Chloé Zhao.
Nomadland has a runtime of 1 u, 48 m.
Nomadland was produced by Dan Janvey, Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears.
Fern is een vrouw van in de 60 die alles kwijt is geraakt sinds de kredietcrisis. Ze vat een reis aan door het Amerikaanse westen dat aan het veranderen is. Hierbij meet Fern zich de levensstijl aan van een moderne nomade en reist ze per busje.
The key characters in Nomadland are Fern (Frances McDormand), Dave (David Strathairn), Linda (Linda May).
Nomadland is rated AL.
Nomadland is a Drama film.
Nomadland has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Nomadland had a budget of US$ 5 mln..
Nomadland has made US$ 39,5 mln. at the box office.