Opening Act Practising Philosophy
Unraveling Existence: Nihilism Explored in “Everything Everywhere All at Once“ Decoding Life’s Meaning through cinema
by Svenja Kesseler
In the cinematic landscape, „Everything Every- between opposing perspectives on nihilism. Ev-
where All at Once“, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, isn’t just a movie- beyond its surface plot and visuals lies a profound exploration of nihilism- the belief that life lacks inherent meaning.
The Multiverse
elyn (Michelle Yeoh), the protagonist, finds herself at the crossroads between the belief system of her daughter (Stephanie Hsu) and her husband, Waymond (Ke Huy Quan). This inner conflict becomes a lens through which the film explores different approaches to confront existential questions.
As the audience delves into the movie’s mul- The multiverse depicted in the film mirrors
tidimensional narrative, the three central char- our postmodern lifestyle, illustrating the mulacters serve as representatives for the conflict tiperspectiveness of our interconnected world.
Theatrical release
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