Nomadland
Overview
Nomadland is a 2020 drama film written, directed, and edited by Chloé Zhao, based on the 2017 non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder. The film stars Frances McDormand as Fern, a woman who loses everything in the Great Recession. She packs her van and becomes a modern-day nomad, traveling across the American West. The film is a beautiful, quiet, and deeply moving meditation on grief, loss, and the search for meaning. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $39 million on a $5 million budget. The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Chloé Zhao, and Best Actress for Frances McDormand. The film is a must-see for anyone who has ever felt lost or alone. The film is a masterpiece of minimalist filmmaking and a powerful portrait of the American spirit.
