# Nomadland (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/nomadland-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 93/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Chloé Zhao |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2020 (Golden Lion) |

## Quick answer

Nomadland (2021) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nomadland — Golden Lion at Venice 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 93/100. Directed by Chloé Zhao.

## Celluloid verdict

Nomadland — Golden Lion at Venice 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

## Cast

Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes, Douglas G. Soul, Ryan Aquino

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2020, where it won the Golden Lion.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is Nomadland worth watching?**
Nomadland holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Nomadland — Golden Lion at Venice 2020. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Nomadland about?**
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

**Who directed Nomadland?**
Nomadland (2021) was directed by Chloé Zhao.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Nomadland?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (93/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Nomadland?**
Nomadland is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Disney+ in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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