The gimmick — amnesia as narrative structure — could have been a trick. But it becomes the truth.
Leonard can’t make new memories. He tattoos his body with facts ("John G. raped and murdered your wife"), polaroids with captions, and motel room numbers on napkins. Every few minutes, the world resets. He doesn’t know who to trust: Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) the cop? Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss) the bartender? His own handwriting? xem phim memento
★★★★★ (but only if you watch it twice) The gimmick — amnesia as narrative structure —