4.1

132 reviews

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Joel Coen20001h 47mCrime, Comedy

Written by Cinobo

Long before Christopher Nolan, the ingenious Coen brothers approached Homer’s Odyssey with their trademark playful, postmodern irony, constructing a chain of surreal episodes that teeter between fairy tale and political allegory.

Synopsis

Three convicts escape from a Mississippi prison and set off on a journey in search of a mythical treasure. Along the way, they encounter eccentric characters, populist demagogues, and musicians of American folk tradition, in a series of episodes that freely reinterpret Homer’s Odyssey.

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Festival screenings: Oscars, Cannes FF
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, France, United States
Subtitles: Greek
Age rating: 12+

Oscars

Nomination for Best Cinematography

2001

Oscars

Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay

2001

Golden Globes

Best Actor (George Clooney)

2001

Cannes Film Festival

Official Selection

2000

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4.1

132 reviews

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