Christopher Nolan confirms that life in his films can only be understood by looking back

Beyond words: “A person must always live forward, no matter what they have learned from the past.” Christopher Nolan, the American director, asserts that the lives depicted in his films can only be understood by looking back, but can only be lived by moving forward. “If your life is good, enjoy it; if it is bad, do not grieve, for in either case it will not last.” Ryan Holiday, the American author, in his book “The Obstacle Is the Way,” emphasizes that the wise person enjoys good fortune without confusion and endures adversity without despair.