Possible Worlds
Year: 2000
Director: Robert Lepage
Country of origin: Canada
Building on the philosophical idea that each of us inhabits a universe of possible worlds, we witness a man who seems to live in multiple realities, in each of which he encounters the same intriguing woman assuming different roles. Based on the play by mathematician John Mighton, Possible Worlds is a film that will appeal to fans of science fiction and philosophy by addressing questions about existence and consciousness. What would it be like to live in a mental world, without the constraints of materiality? What would emotions be like in such a world? What would be the meaning of love in such conditions? This Canadian feature film was awarded best editing and best production design at the Genie Awards and had Tilda Swinton nominated for best leading actress.