

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
Direction
Nolan built a rotating hallway. Actually built it. No CGI.
Score
Hans Zimmer slowed down 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' for layers of genius.
Practical Effects
Exploding Parisian streets and zero-gravity fights, practically shot.

Director
Christopher Nolan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Edith Piaf song's runtime is exactly 2:28—deliberately matching the famous 'kick' timing ratio of 1:12 across dream levels.
Released the same summer as 'Toy Story 3,' this film arguably saved the original blockbuster in an era of franchise fatigue.