Inception (2010) is a highly acclaimed science fiction thriller directed by Christopher Nolan. The film explores themes of dreams, reality, and subconscious manipulation through an innovative narrative structure. It was a critical and commercial success and has gained a significant cult following.The film follows Dom Cobb (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), a skilled "extractor" who enters the dreams of others to steal their secrets. Cobb is offered a chance to have his past crimes forgiven if he can successfully perform inception: planting an idea into someone's subconscious mind. To carry out this seemingly impossible task, Cobb assembles a team of specialists to infiltrate the dreams of a target, Robert Fischer (played by Cillian Murphy), heir to a corporate empire. The journey leads to multiple levels of dreams within dreams, creating a complex and layered narrative.