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Memento
“Some memories are best forgotten.”
Memento (2000) is a mystery, thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.2/5, with 61% solving the puzzle and 39% failing it, making it the #33 hardest puzzle of 106 in the archive. Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2.2/5
Avg Score
61%
Solved
39%
Failed
397
Players
#33
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #59 · May 17, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A man's life is shown in reverse chronological order.
The Character (Clue 4)
He has a condition where he cannot form new memories.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He is hunting for the man who killed his wife.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He tattoos clues on his body to remember important facts.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Guy Pearce plays Leonard in Christopher Nolan's backwards thriller.
Memento
Cast
Guy Pearce as LeonardCarrie-Anne Moss as NatalieJoe Pantoliano as TeddyMark Boone Junior as BurtRuss Fega as WaiterJorja Fox as Leonard's WifeStephen Tobolowsky as SammyHarriet Sansom Harris as Mrs. Jankis
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Memento hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Memento had an average score of 2.2/5. 61% of players solved it, while 39% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed Memento?
- Memento was directed by Christopher Nolan.
- Who stars in Memento?
- Memento stars Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega, Jorja Fox, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris.
- What genre is Memento?
- Memento is listed under Mystery, Thriller.
- Where does Memento rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Memento ranks #33 of 106 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).