Direction: Joel Coen

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Gabriel Byrne · Marcia Gay Harden · Albert Finney · Jon Polito

Synopsis Miller's Crossing (1990) is set in the 1920s and revolves around an Irish mob boss (Albert Finney) and his loyal right-hand man (Gabriel Byrne) who face a challenge to their control over the city from a ruthless Italian underboss (Jon...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Frances McDormand · William H. Macy · Steve Buscemi · Peter Stormare

Synopsis Fargo (1996) follows Jerry Lundegaard, a man in dire financial straits, who is disrespected by his affluent father-in-law and engages in deceitful practices at his car dealership. Desperate, he enlists the help of two inept criminals to orchestrate his wife's...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Jeff Bridges · John Goodman · Julianne Moore · Steve Buscemi

Synopsis The Big Lebowski (1998) follows the laid-back Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, who finds himself in a series of bizarre and comedic misadventures after being mistaken for a wealthy man with the same name. When two thugs soak his prized rug...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast John Turturro · John Goodman · Judy Davis · Michael Lerner

Synopsis Barton Fink (1991) follows the journey of a talented playwright from New York, Barton Fink, who is lured to the bustling city of Hollywood in 1941 to pen a script for a wrestling film starring the renowned Wallace Beery. As...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Billy Bob Thornton · Frances McDormand · Tony Shalhoub · James Gandolfini

Synopsis The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) unfolds in the sweltering summer of 1949, focusing on Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton), a barber in a quiet northern California town, who finds his life lacking in fulfillment. In a desperate bid to...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast John Getz · Frances McDormand · Dan Hedaya · Samm-Art Williams

Synopsis Blood Simple (1984) follows the story of Abby, who is involved in an extramarital affair with Ray, one of the bartenders at her husband Marty's saloon. Marty, a jealous and possessive man, hires a dishonest private investigator named Visser to...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Josh Brolin · Tommy Lee Jones · Javier Bardem · Kelly MacDonald

Synopsis No Country for Old Men (2007) unfolds along a violent border in contemporary times, adapted from Cormac McCarthy’s acclaimed novel. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), while hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, stumbles upon a grim scene: dead bodies, a stash...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Jeff Bridges · Hailee Steinfeld · Matt Damon · Josh Brolin

Synopsis True Grit (2010) follows the journey of a determined young woman, Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), who enlists the help of a seasoned and somewhat jaded U.S. Marshal, Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), to track down and bring to justice the man...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast George Clooney · John Turturro · Tim Blake Nelson · Charles Durning

Synopsis O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is a comedic adventure film inspired by Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey." Set in the 1930s Mississippi, the story follows the misadventures of Everett Ulysses McGill, along with his companions Delmar and Pete. After...

Direction Olivier Assayas · Frédéric Auburtin · Gérard Depardieu · Gurinder Chadha

Cast Natalie Portman · Fanny Ardant · Elijah Wood · Nick Nolte

Synopsis Paris, je t'aime (2006) presents a unique and enchanting portrait of the City of Lights, where love is omnipresent in its bustling cafés, iconic landmarks, and even the underground Metro. This cinematic journey invites viewers to experience Paris through the...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Oscar Isaac · Carey Mulligan · John Goodman · Ethan Phillips

Synopsis Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) chronicles the journey of a talented yet troubled folk musician, Llewyn Davis, as he traverses the vibrant yet challenging folk music scene of Greenwich Village in 1961. Armed with his trusty guitar and a resilient spirit,...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Nicolas Cage · Holly Hunter · Trey Wilson · John Goodman

Synopsis Raising Arizona (1987) follows the story of H.I. (Nicolas Cage), a former convenience store robber, and Edwina (Holly Hunter), a police photographer who captured his mug shots. Their love blossomed despite his criminal past, and they now aspire to build...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Tim Robbins · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Paul Newman · Charles Durning

Synopsis The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) follows the story of Waring Hudsucker, the CEO of the prosperous Hudsucker Industries, who tragically takes his own life. In the wake of his death, the company's board of directors, spearheaded by Sidney Mussberger, devises a...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast George Clooney · Frances McDormand · Brad Pitt · John Malkovich

Synopsis Burn After Reading (2008) revolves around a CD containing the personal memoirs of a former CIA operative, Osbourne Cox, which inadvertently finds its way into the possession of two dishonest gym staff members. The CD, mistakenly left behind by the...

Direction Joel Coen

Cast Denzel Washington · Frances McDormand · Alex Hassell · Corey Hawkins

Synopsis The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) follows the tale of a Scottish nobleman who is persuaded by three enigmatic witches that he is destined to be the future King of Scotland. Driven by his wife's relentless ambition, he embarks on a...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Tim Blake Nelson · Zoe Kazan · Tom Waits · James Franco

Synopsis The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) is a six-part Western anthology film, a collection of narratives set in the American frontier, each with its own unique tale, all woven together by the distinctive storytelling of Joel and Ethan Coen. The...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos · Olivier Assayas · Bille August · Jane Campion

Cast Cindy Beckett · Audrey Dana · Jacques Frantz · George Babluani

Synopsis To Each His Cinema (2007) is a 2007 cinematic tribute, curated and produced by Gilles Jacob, honoring the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. This unique film is an anthology of 35 short films, each lasting three minutes, crafted...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Michael Stuhlbarg · Richard Kind · Fred Melamed · Sari Lennick

Synopsis A Serious Man (2009) is a darkly comedic tale set in the year 1967, focusing on Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor in the Midwest. Larry's life takes a downward spiral when his wife announces her intention to leave...

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Steve Buscemi · Axel Kiener · Julie Bataille

Direction Joel Coen · Ethan Coen

Cast Tom Hanks · Marlon Wayans · Ryan Hurst · Irma P. Hall

Synopsis The Ladykillers (2004) follows the intricate plan of a brilliant yet eccentric professor (Tom Hanks) who masterminds a daring heist targeting a New Orleans riverboat casino. The professor and his three accomplices rent a house from Mrs. Munson, an unsuspecting...