Nobody Knows (Dare mo shiranai)

Nobody Knows (Dare mo shiranai) (2004)

  • 93% of critics liked it
    (91 reviews)

  • 91% of users liked it
    (9,091 ratings)

Hirokazu Kore-eda, who wrote and directed the international success After Life, returns with this story about a family dealing with an unusual dilemma in an unusual manner. Keiko (You) is a single mother who moves with her 12-year-old son, Akira (Yuya Yagira), into a small flat in a large city;… More

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PG-13, 2 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Hirokazu Koreeda
Written By
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Oct 21, 2004 Wide
On DVD
Sep 13, 2005
IFC Films

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    Nobody Knows will chill you, further proof that the ability to procreate does not automatically qualify you to be a parent.

  • Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

    At its heart, Nobody Knows is a sweet salute to the tenacity and courage of children who are blithely mistreated by adults who should know better and probably do.

  • Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

    This gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda unfolds with the graceful simplicity of a real-life episode turned into a minimalist fable.

  • Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A genuinely important film.

  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

    Kore-eda has an astonishing talent for making us feel the same emotional aches as the kids.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Bob S


    Sad.

  • Luke B


    Absolutely essential viewing. Slow, subtle and sublime. Wonderfully shot and written the story unravels at a calm pace building up to a devastating climax. Incredible performances from the youths make this a painfully naturalistic and at the same time heartwarming film about family,… More

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic][color=red]Warning: do not go see "Nobody Knows" if you have Attention Deficit Disorder or have a short attention span. The movie starts slow and eventually moves to a deliberate speed. You need to be patient with this film.[/color][/font]… More

  • Dannielle A


    This was pretty much the most depressing movie I've ever seen in my life. It was very artistically photographed.

  • Daisy M


    "Nobody Knows" is painful to watch. It's a story you won't shake off, it's from the most defenseless of humans -- children, trapped in growing poverty and abandonment. It has not any action or exciting moments, but I was totally perplex during the two hours… More

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