Memento, the psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, based on a short story by Jonathan Nolan, faced a rocky start during its early screenings. The film, released in 2000, follows the story of Leonard, a man with short-term memory loss, as he tries to solve the murder of his wife in a non-linear narrative style.
Despite being made on a modest budget of under $10 million, Memento went on to gross $40 million and is now considered a classic in the thriller genre. However, the initial reception was far from positive, as potential distributors showed little interest in the film.
