Inception
Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who also produced the film with his wife, Emma Thomas. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. He is offered a chance to have his criminal history erased as payment for the implantation of another person’s idea into a target’s subconscious.[6] The ensemble cast includes Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, and Michael Caine.
After the 2002 completion of Insomnia, Nolan presented to Warner Bros. a written 80-page treatment for a horror film envisioning “dream stealers,” based on lucid dreaming.[7] Deciding he needed more experience before tackling a production of this magnitude and complexity, Nolan retired the project and instead worked on 2005’s Batman Begins, 2006’s The Prestige, and The Dark Knight in 2008.[8] The treatment was revised over 6 months and was purchased by Warner in February 2009.[9] Inception was filmed in six countries, beginning in Tokyo on June 19 and ending in Canada on November 22.[10] Its official budget was US$160 million, split between Warner Bros and Legendary.[11] Nolan’s reputation and success with The Dark Knight helped secure the film’s US$100 million in advertising expenditure.
Inception‘s première was held in London on July 8, 2010; it was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters beginning on July 16, 2010.[12][13] Inception grossed over US$829 million worldwide, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2010. The home video market also had strong results, with US$68 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales. Considered one of the best films of the 2010s,[14] Inception received critical praise for its screenplay, visual effects, score, Nolan’s direction, and the ensemble cast.[15] It won four Academy Awards (Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects) and was nominated for four more: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction, and Best Original Score.
