Memento (2000) is a mind-bending thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, known for its non-linear storytelling and unique narrative structure. The film follows Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a man with short-term memory loss who is determined to find the person who murdered his wife. To aid his quest for vengeance, Leonard uses Polaroid photographs and tattoos crucial information on his body to track down clues.

What sets Memento apart is its unconventional structure: the story unfolds in two different sequences. One sequence moves forward in time, while the other moves backward. This creates a sense of disorientation, mirroring Leonard’s fractured perception of reality and his struggle to piece together the truth about his past.

The film explores themes of memory, identity, and the reliability of perception. As the audience is drawn deeper into Leonard’s fragmented world, we are forced to question the nature of truth and how much of our understanding of the world is shaped by our memories.

Memento was a critical success, praised for its inventive narrative and complex characters. It launched Christopher Nolan into the spotlight as a director of psychological thrillers and remains a cult classic in the genre.