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Inception

2010 2 h 28 min Blockbuster · Action · Drama

A heist thriller set inside dreams, where a team of extractors attempts the reverse: planting an idea.

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About the film

Your mind is the scene of the crime.

What it’s about

Cobb, a skilled thief of secrets from sleeping minds, is offered a chance to clear his name and return home. The job: instead of stealing an idea, he must plant one in the subconscious of a corporate heir. To succeed, he assembles a team including Arthur, Ariadne, Eames, Saito, and Yusuf. But the deeper they go into the dream world, the more unstable it becomes, and a dangerous adversary seems to anticipate their every move.

What hooks you

Christopher Nolan directs this intricate thriller, which won four Oscars, including Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematography. Leonardo DiCaprio leads as Cobb, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur and Elliot Page as Ariadne. The film's complex dream architecture and action sequences have made it a benchmark of modern blockbuster cinema.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like puzzles that demand attention, where the rules of reality shift and every detail matters. It also suits viewers who enjoy high-stakes action woven into a cerebral crime story.

Technical details
Year
2010
Running time
2h 28min
Age rating
12+
MPAA
PG-13
World premiere
Jul 8, 2010
Budget$160,000,000
Box office (world)$828,322,032

×5.2box office to budget

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 1,017 votes
9.1 /10
IMDb
8.82,800,000
Kinopoisk
8.71,127,321
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1 · Didn't land 10 · Masterpiece

Creative team

All 9
  1. James Franco began negotiations with Christopher Nolan about a role in the film. However, due to scheduling conflicts, he was unable to join the cast. The role intended for Franco was played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
  2. Filming for the movie began on July 13, 2009.
  3. Leonardo DiCaprio was the first actor to agree to take part in the project.
  4. Leonardo DiCaprio's character is named Dom Cobb. A professional thief introduced himself as Cobb in Nolan's debut film, Following (1998).
  5. The original title of the script was "Oliver's Arrow."
  6. The film's characters wake from sleep to Edith Piaf's song Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien ("No, I regret nothing"). Marion Cotillard played Edith Piaf in 2007.

Awards and nominations

15 wins 26 nominations

All
  1. 4 wins Academy Awards 2011 · 4 nominations
  2. 3 wins BAFTA Awards 2011 · 6 nominations
  3. 1 win Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
  4. 5 wins Saturn Awards 2011 · 4 nominations
  5. 1 win MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011 · 6 nominations
  6. 1 win Georges Awards 2011 · 1 nomination
Top wins
  1. Best Cinematography Academy Awards · 2011
  2. Best Visual Effects Academy Awards · 2011
  3. Best Sound Academy Awards · 2011
  4. Best sound editing Academy Awards · 2011
  5. Best production design BAFTA Awards · 2011
  6. Best Visual Effects BAFTA Awards · 2011

Also nominated Golden Globe Awards4 Cesar Awards1

Franchise

2
  1. 2010
    Inception You are here
  2.  
    Начало: Работа на «Кобол» Spin-off

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