The movie Memento, directed by Christopher Nolan, was officially released, introducing audiences to its unique narrative structure and storytelling approach.
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Lenny's wife is brutally attacked and killed by an intruder, which leads to Lenny's short-term memory loss condition.
Lenny suffers anterograde amnesia, making him unable to form new memories after the incident.
To compensate for his memory loss, Lenny tattoos essential clues and facts onto his body.
Lenny encounters Teddy, who claims to be helping him find the man who killed his wife.
Lenny approaches Natalie to gather information about her connection to Teddy and the case.
Lenny recalls the story of Sammy Jankis, another amnesiac, which parallels his own condition.
Lenny confronts Teddy after realizing inconsistencies in his story and his motives.
Believing Teddy to be the real attacker, Lenny kills him to exact revenge for his wife's murder.
