Zero Theorem
The Zero Theorem is a spectacle that demands to be cherished - as long as the society Gilliam portrays is a satire, not a prophesy.
The Zero Theorem
Terry Gilliam’s (Brazil, 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) madcap science fiction epic The Zero
Theorem stars two-time Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz as Qohen Leth, an eccentric and reclusive
computer genius plagued with existential angst. Living in isolation in a burnt-out church, Qohen is
obsessively working on a mysterious project personally delegated to him by Management (Matt Damon)
aimed at discovering the meaning of life – or the complete lack thereof – once and for all. Increasingly
disturbed by unwanted visits from people he doesn’t fully trust, including flirtatious Bainsley (Mélanie
Thierry), Management’s wunderkind son Bob (Lucas Hedges), his unpredictable colleague Job (David
Thewlis), and would-be digital therapist Dr. Shrink-Rom (Tilda Swinton), it’s only when he experiences the
power of love and desire that he’s able to understand his own reason for being.
Theorem stars two-time Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz as Qohen Leth, an eccentric and reclusive
computer genius plagued with existential angst. Living in isolation in a burnt-out church, Qohen is
obsessively working on a mysterious project personally delegated to him by Management (Matt Damon)
aimed at discovering the meaning of life – or the complete lack thereof – once and for all. Increasingly
disturbed by unwanted visits from people he doesn’t fully trust, including flirtatious Bainsley (Mélanie
Thierry), Management’s wunderkind son Bob (Lucas Hedges), his unpredictable colleague Job (David
Thewlis), and would-be digital therapist Dr. Shrink-Rom (Tilda Swinton), it’s only when he experiences the
power of love and desire that he’s able to understand his own reason for being.
Genre
Drama,
Fantasy,
Sci-Fi
Runtime
106
Language
English
Director
Terry Gilliam
Cast
Christoph Waltz,
Mélanie Thierry,
David Thewlis,
Matt Damon,
Ben Whishaw
FEATURED REVIEW
Todd Gilchrist, The Wrap
Opening with a shot of a man literally staring into the void, Terry Gilliam‘s “The Zero Theorem” takes huge philosophical ideas and turns them into a grand sci-fi adventure. Although it's full of stylistic hallmarks we've come to expect from Gilliam — layered realities, overbearing technology ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 9.19.14 - 10.02.14
NoHo 7 9.26.14 - 10.02.14
Royal 9.26.14 - 10.02.14
Claremont 5 9.27.14 - 10.05.14
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