Glossary

presentation of characters

Dom Cobb, played by Leonardo Di Caprio, is the central character of the film and a brilliant dream extractor.

He has unparalleled expertise in the art of penetrating the dreams of others to steal information.

However, it is haunted by a tumultuous past, including the loss of his wife Mal.

Mal Cobb is a complex and central character in the plot of Inception. She is Dom’s wife and a presence entangled in her dreams and regrets.

Mal is both a muse and a burden to Dom, his shadow haunts Dom’s dreams and plays an essential role in the film’s plot.

other words

Limbes: The deepest universe of dreams in the film «Inception» where time flows differently.

Totem: This is the object that is used by the characters in the film to know if they place in a dream or reality. The totem in the film is a top.

Cobol Engineering: The fictional company for which Dom Cobb and his team work in the film.