Memento, based on the 2001 short tale by Cristopher Nolan brother Jonathan Nolan, depicts the life of amnesic Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), who has tattoos all over his body that serve as hints in his unending search for the person who raped and killed his wife.
The auteur's first significant feature film, Memento, was hailed for its expertly crafted puzzle movie plot.
