Nemo (played by Willem Dafoe) is a protagonist in Inside.
An art thief who breaks into a wealthy collector's penthouse to steal Egon Schiele paintings but becomes trapped. He endures starvation, temperature extremes, and physical injuries while attempting to escape. He develops an obsession with a housekeeper, studies the apartment's art, creates his own work, and eventually leaves a philosophical note before seemingly escaping. Owner (played by Gene Bervoets) is a protagonist in Inside.
The wealthy art collector who owns the Manhattan penthouse where Nemo is trapped. He is absent during the main events, but his personal items, art collection, and security systems play a central role in Nemo's ordeal. Jasmine (played by Eliza Stuyck) appears in Inside.
A young housekeeper employed by the penthouse owner. Nemo becomes obsessed with her after watching her on a security camera feed. She is frequently seen just outside the sealed front door but fails to hear Nemo's desperate calls for help because she wears earphones while vacuuming. Owner's Daughter (played by Ava von Voigt) appears in Inside.
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Characters
Nemo
(played by Willem Dafoe) — protagonist
An art thief who breaks into a wealthy collector's penthouse to steal Egon Schiele paintings but becomes trapped. He endures starvation, temperature extremes, and physical injuries while attempting to...
Owner
(played by Gene Bervoets) — protagonist
The wealthy art collector who owns the Manhattan penthouse where Nemo is trapped. He is absent during the main events, but his personal items, art collection, and security systems play a central role...
Jasmine
(played by Eliza Stuyck) — supporting
A young housekeeper employed by the penthouse owner. Nemo becomes obsessed with her after watching her on a security camera feed. She is frequently seen just outside the sealed front door but fails to...
Owner's Daughter
(played by Ava von Voigt) — supporting
Key Relationships
Owner's Daughter → Owner
(daughter)
Nemo → Nemo
(Narrative Protagonist)
Nemo → Jasmine
(Social Observer)
Story Analysis
A trapped art thief's psychological and physical struggle for survival and artistic redemption within a sealed penthouse.
