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SummaryJohn, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. Although i... Read More

Directed By:Uberto Pasolini

Written By:Uberto Pasolini

Nowhere Special

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Generally Favorable
80
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6.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
87% Positive
13 Reviews
13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Sep 24, 2024
100
NME
Heart-wrenching, humane and humble, this is something very, very special indeed.
Apr 25, 2024
90
The New York Times
The mostly low-key mode of Nowhere Special is the right one. Norton is spectacular, but little Lamont delivers one of those uncanny performances that doesn’t seem like acting, and makes you feel for the kid almost as much as his onscreen parent does.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
69% Positive
11 Ratings
13% Mixed
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19% Negative
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Nov 6, 2025
10
Raforce
OMG! Haven't been so moved by a movie in years! Wonderful acting, wonderful script, doesn't allow room for extraneous sympathy, it ****..a gut punch!
Aug 21, 2024
10
Hecer123
Mən çox sevdim. I liked. Superdir. This is super..............................
Apr 24, 2024
88
RogerEbert.com
There are so many ways to go wrong with this story, which we are told was inspired by an unidentified real father and son. Writer/director Uberto Pasolini does not let that happen, relying on the most ordinary details to take on greater and greater weight.
Apr 25, 2024
80
Screen Daily
Nowhere Special is a tender story of a life which is ending and another which is beginning.
Apr 17, 2024
80
The Hollywood Reporter
Ultimately, what keeps Nowhere Special from being nothing special is the film’s delicacy, its unfussy simplicity, its perceptiveness. The empathy it brings to one man’s crushing decision makes this an affecting portrait of parental devotion.
Apr 25, 2024
75
The Film Stage
Norton is wonderful in the role, lending it a vulnerability that shines through the stoic nature of a man doing his best to show no fear.
Jul 14, 2021
60
The Guardian
It’s tender and poignant, but might be a bit cloying were it not for Norton, who underplays it beautifully with a performance of tremendous depth and empathy.
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May 1, 2024
8
alanpotter17
James Norton consegue não apenas manter a expressão desesperador em que se encontra, como também consegue evoluir na melancolia latente de seu personagem: com a mãe que abandonara a família e sofrendo de uma doença degenerativa, com sua sentença de morte sendo questão de tempo, como um limpador de janelas garantirá um futuro melhor pro seu pequeno filho? A criança, um doce de menino, é todo o arquétipo de fofura e ternura para nos fazer emocionar, e de fato o filme consegue. Impossível não querer segurar aquela criança no colo, e por isso o filme usa e abusa das cenas fofas entre os dois, como o simples ato de atravessar a rua ou de ler uma história para o filho antes de dormir. Cada quadro é pensado para uma aproximação meiga aos dois. Contudo, essa construção torna-se, até certo ponto, manipulativa, e contrasta de forma bem maniqueísta com os pais adotivos em potencial, um casal pra lá de estereotipados. Com isso, o filme quase nos faz suspender a imersão, mas ainda bem que a dupla de pai e filho tem um carisma tão absurdo, e o roteiro tem momentos de tamanha sensibilidade, que a emoção não se esvai, e o filme vai nos corroendo por dentro. Muito tocante e emocionante retrato de um pai com seu filho, numa situação quase de condenação mesmo. Lindo demais.
Jan 14, 2026
7
BruceBG
This is a sweet indie film that works well on an emotional scale while refusing to commit to much deep analysis. However, the depiction of a loving father’s efforts to provide care for his son in the near future before his passing works well as a metaphor for a variety of end-of-life issues. If you are willing to accept this film on its modest terms, there is much to appreciate.
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