FILM 1352: THE ZERO THEOREM
TRIVIA: The name "Qohen
Leth" references "Qoheleth" (sometimes transliterated as
"Qohelethin" or "Koheleth"), the original Hebrew name (and
presumed author) of Ecclesiastes--the Bible book that investigates the meaning
of life.
Leth may refer to Lethe. In Greek
mythology, Lethe is both a goddess of oblivion and a river of forgetfulness in
Hades.
The film cast includes three Oscar
winners: Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton and Matt Damon.
According to director Terry Gilliam, Matt Damon and Ben Whishaw worked for
scale just to be in this film, thus bringing the production in on schedule for
a fraction of its original budget.
The "futuristic" little
cars that make crossing the street difficult for Qohen Leth (near the beginning
of the movie) are called "Twizy", made by Renault, and were released
in 2011. The Renault Twizy is a completely electric car.
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