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Drama Venice 2020 · Golden Lion Editor's Pick

Nomadland Review (2021) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Chloé Zhao · 2021 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Nomadland worth watching?

Nomadland (2021) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Nomadland?

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

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
82% Audience
93 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Frances McDormand , David Strathairn , Linda May , Swankie , Gay DeForest , Patricia Grier , Angela Reyes , Carl R. Hughes , Douglas G. Soul , Ryan Aquino

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
  • Celluloid Score 83% 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
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Nomadland worth watching?

    Yes — Nomadland earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Nomadland — Golden Lion at Venice 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

    What is Nomadland about?

    A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

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