The Zero Theorem

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The Zero Theorem is a 2013 dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, featuring Christoph Waltz as a reclusive computer genius tasked with solving a mysterious mathematical formula that could reveal the meaning—or meaninglessness—of existence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British film
European co-production film
dystopian film
film
science fiction film
castMember Ben Whishaw
Christoph Waltz
David Thewlis
Gwendoline Christie
Lily Cole
Lucas Hedges
Matt Damon
Matt Frewer
Melanie Thierry
surface form: Mélanie Thierry

Peter Stormare
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Tilda Swinton
cinematography Nicola Pecorini
countryOfOrigin France
Romania
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
director Terry Gilliam
distributor Sony Pictures Classics
Stage 6 Films
editedBy Mick Audsley
filmingLocation Bucharest
follows The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
genre drama
dystopian
science fiction
hasTheme corporate control
existentialism
isolation
meaning of life
surveillance
language English
mainCharacter Qohen Leth
musicBy George Fenton
partOf Terry Gilliam filmography
plotSummary A reclusive computer genius is tasked with solving a mysterious mathematical formula that may determine the meaning or meaninglessness of existence.
producer Dean Zanuck
Gabriela Bacher
Nicolas Chartier
productionCompany Voltage Pictures
Zanuck Independent
publicationDate 2013
runtime 107 minutes
screenwriter Pat Rushin
setting near-future dystopian city
titleCharacterPlayedBy Christoph Waltz

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Christoph Waltz notableWork The Zero Theorem
Gwendoline Christie appearedIn The Zero Theorem
Melanie Thierry notableWork The Zero Theorem
subject surface form: Mélanie Thierry
Lucas Hedges notableWork The Zero Theorem
Dean Zanuck notableWork The Zero Theorem
Nicola Pecorini workedOn The Zero Theorem