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Drama Venice 2020 Editor's Pick

Nowhere Special Review (2020) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Uberto Pasolini · 2020 ·

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Answer Summary

Nowhere Special (2020) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
85% Audience
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.4 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 25m
Cast
James Norton , Daniel Lamont , Carol Moore , Valerie O'Connor

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Nowhere Special worth watching?

    Yes — Nowhere Special earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Uberto Pasolini resists melodrama at every turn, trusting quiet domestic scenes and a tender James Norton performance to carry the full weight of a father's impossible goodbye.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    What is Nowhere Special about?

    When single father John is given only a few months left to live, he tries to find the perfect family for his young son while...

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