Nomadland
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes, Douglas G. Soul, Ryan Aquino
7.5/10
Vibes:to cry
Vibes:tearsnostalgiainspiration
Ideal when you feel…
Sad / low
Sad / lowAfter losing her home and livelihood, a woman in her sixties takes to the western United States in a van, working temporary jobs and meeting fellow travelers along the way. Her open-road life becomes a quiet exploration of independence, loneliness, grief, and the meaning of home.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Screenplay
- Chloé Zhao
- Music
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Cinematography
- Joshua James Richards
- Cast
- Swankie, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes, Douglas G. Soul, Ryan Aquino
- Critics score
- 90/100
Updated July 21, 2026
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