Napoleon Dynamite is a critically acclaimed independent film directed by Jared Hess and released in 2004. It is a quirky and offbeat comedy that centers around the story of Napoleon Dynamite, a socially awkward teenager who struggles to fit in at school and at home.
Napoleon is a misfit who spends his days listening to music, drawing, and practicing martial arts. He lives in a small town in Idaho with his grandmother and his older brother, Kip, who spends his time chatting with girls on the internet. Napoleon is picked on by his classmates and has no friends until he meets Pedro, a new student from Mexico, who asks for his help in running for class president.
Napoleon becomes Pedro's campaign manager and helps him with his campaign, using his own oddball style to win over the school. At the same time, Napoleon also tries to find his own place in the world and cope with his dysfunctional family life, which includes his eccentric grandmother, his unemployed brother, and his uncle Rico, a former high school football star who is now stuck in the past.
Throughout the film, Napoleon encounters a series of bizarre and quirky characters, but ultimately finds a sense of belonging and acceptance through his friendship with Pedro. The film became a cult classic and launched the careers of its director, Jared Hess, and its star, Jon Heder. It also spawned a number of catchphrases and popularized the "nerd-chic" style that was popular in the mid-2000s.