With oscar isaac, carey mulligan, john goodman, garrett hedlund. Coen brothers inside llewyn davis is popular at cannes. Its a question many have asked after seeing inside llewyn davis. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. A singersongwriter navigates new yorks folk music scene during the 1960s. Inside llewyn davis trailer 1 the film follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961.
Inside llewyn davis is a 20 frenchamerican black comedydrama film written, directed, produced, and edited by joel and ethan coen. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving new york. Inside llewyn davis is the soundtrack of music from the 20 american film of the same name, written, directed and produced by the coen brothers and starring oscar isaac, carey mulligan, john goodman, garrett hedlund and justin timberlake. Accusations that the coens run low on emotion should fade away when the music fades in. Dec 20, 20 inside llewyn davis is the latest film by joel and ethan coen, known for their quirky, soulful and yes, folksy brand of americana tales the list of films is by now too long.
Inside llewyn davis is an intoxicating, somewhat surreal ramble through the greenwich village folk scene in 1961. A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. The punch brothers and marcus mumford the auld triangle. Being encased in glue and latex all the time does not sound like fun. L ike quicksilver in a nest of cracks, the films of joel and ethan coen flow and reverse course at speeds too fast for the mind to track. Guitar in hand, he struggles against seemingly insurmountable obstacles to. Inside llewyn davis was nominated for best motion picture and oscar isaac himself was nominated for best performance by an actor in a motion picture for inside llewyn davis. Moviefones top dvd of the week inside llewyn davis whats it about. Oscar isaac on inside llewyn davis, working with the.
Inside llewyn davis 20 follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. Critics sing the praises of the coen brothers latest drama, in theaters december 6th. Justin timberlake on his milestone role for inside. A concert inspired by the coen brothers film, inside llewyn davis, which is set in the 1960s greenwich village folk music scene, featuring live performances of the films music, as well as. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving new york winter, he.
If youve ever, for a second, envisioned a career pursuing your creative interests or worse, if youve actually taken that plunge, then the film will touch something deep and important inside you. Davis is called an asshole by many characters, and his often terrible behavior is certainly proof of that notion. The coen brothers beguiling new film about a struggling folk singer is propelled by a rarely discussed dilemma when do artists cut. Inside llewyn davis, directed by joel and ethan coen. Llewyn davis is having a bad few days, even a bad week. Set in 1961, the film follows one week in the life of llewyn davis, played by oscar isaac in his breakthrough role, a folk singer struggling to achieve musical success while keeping his life in order. Oscar isaac looked dapper in his black bow and suit at the 71st annual golden globe awards on january 12th. Dec 06, 20 inside llewyn davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. Inside llewyn davis 20 trailers and clips moviefone. Not content to capture the sights and sounds, they fix it so y.
The ending of inside llewyn davis is less about the cyclical nature of llewyn davis existence, and more about the way he behaves throughout the film. Inside llewyn davis, directed by joel and ethan coen the. It appears audiences might finally get to hear lead oscar isaac sing in the newest trailer for inside llewyn davis, but brothers joel and ethan coen know better than to reveal all their secrets before the film makes its official theatrical debut. Inside llewyn davis 20stream and watch online moviefone. Isaac, star of ethan coen and joel coens inside llewyn davis, was born oscar isaac hernandez estrada in guatemala. A few films have also capitalized on this tradition, but inside llewyn davis may be one of the most captivating with a firstrate soundtrack and fascinating though somber narrative. Rent inside llewyn davis 20 starring oscar isaac and carey mulligan on dvd and bluray. These artists put a lot of energy into creating movies that can be neither cornered nor pinned down, and that are impossible to. Inside llewyn davis is a feat of filmmaking, taking the gentle strains of folk music and revealing it for the revolutionary act that it is. Justin timberlake, so often shuttling between movies and music, for once didnt have to choose. The coens tale of a of a once feted folk singer on the slide has brilliant elements that dont quite make a. As inside llewyn davis opens, the title character, a folk singer in greenwich village, holds a. During their press tours for the film, the alwayssardonic filmmakers have joked that the story is plotless, which is why they shoehorned a cat into the movie to keep the audience happy. Parents need to know that inside llewyn davis, by filmmaking brothers joel and ethan coen, is a startlingly affecting drama about 1960s greenwich village folk singer llewyn davis s struggle to be noticed and to survive.
Dec 06, 20 inside llewyn davis is an intoxicating, somewhat surreal ramble through the greenwich village folk scene in 1961. Folk singer llewyn davis oscar isaac has a guitar, a dream, and a big orange kitty cat. The story is loosely based on the late dave van ronks 2006 memoir mayor of macdougal street. Dec 19, 20 llewyn davis is having a bad few days, even a bad week. The story takes place in new york, with a brief excursion to chicago, and lasts no more than a few days. In 1961 new york city, folk singer llewyn davis oscar isaac is at a crossroads. Inside llewyn davis visits the record label in new clip plus trailer for showtime concert movie with cast. Nov 14, 20 inside llewyn davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. Whats really going on with the cat in inside llewyn davis. Oscar isaac stars as a downtrodden folk singer in the 1960s. Inside llewyn davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. Inside llewyn davis original motion picture soundtrack. Five hundred miles justin timberlake, carey mulligan, stark sands inside llewyn davis ost.
The new coen brothers film, inside llewyn davis, is set in the biting winter of 1961. Llewyn davis is a fictional character, the main protagonist and antihero from the film inside. On the individual level, llewyn davis is dealing with multiple levels of grief the suicide of his partner and the decline. Inside llewyn davis 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Inside llewyn davis is sad, funny, and sadly funny. As inside llewyn davis opens, the title character, a. May 20, 20 the coen brothers inside llewyn davis, which follows a new york folk musician, injected some levity into the cannes film festival. It features a humanistic, heartfelt performance by oscar isaac as the titular folk singer, arresting cinematography, and a sharp, tightfisted script by the coen brothers, who also directed. Written and directed by the coen brothers, inside llewyn davis is set in the folk music scene of 1960s new york city. Isaac achieved nearly universal acclaim for his role as the titular character in inside. Inside llewyn davis is centered on the greenwich village folkmusic scene in 1961, which has long been among the legendary moments in modern culturewhich is. Inside llewyn davis is an intimate, wellexecuted, and honest slice of life. How llewyn inadvertently inherits, loses, then refinds, and kind of adopts, the aforementioned cat is one of the more involved traps of the movies plot.
Unfortunately, oscar or the cast of inside llewyn davis didnt leave with a globe in their. Dec 27, 20 the latest film by the coen brothers, inside llewyn davis, is a funny little flick. Jan 14, 2014 the ending of inside llewyn davis is less about the cyclical nature of llewyn davis existence, and more about the way he behaves throughout the film. Watch inside llewyn davis trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Guitar in hand, he struggles against seemingly insurmountable obstacles to make a name for himself in the music. Hes looking for his big break in new york city, but hes too busy being a bit of an aimless schmuck to do anything great. The coens tale of a of a once feted folk singer on the slide has brilliant elements that dont quite make a satisfying whole. Oscar isaac fare thee well orignal soundtrack inside llewyn davis by suraj batra. The latest film by the coen brothers, inside llewyn davis, is a funny little flick. In the coen brothers inside llewyn davis timberlake plays a supporting role as a cheery, sweater. The film was theatrically released in france on november 6, 20, by studiocanal. Likewise, inside llewyn davis is not about dave van ronk, or even the predylan folk music scene, except as pretext. Inside llewyn davis premiered at the 20 cannes film festival on may 19, 20, where it won the grand prix. Dec 23, 20 this presence of catness in llewyns very name matters because two of the chief themes inside llewyn davis explores are identity and authenticity.
It was given a limited release by cbs films in the united states on december 6, 20, before opening in a wide release on january 10, 2014. Llewyn davis rewards multiple viewings ive seen it three times now, and i need to see it again but even on a first viewing, its impossible to miss the fact that the final scene of the film, in which llewyn has a violent confrontation with a man in the alleyway behind greenwich villages gaslight cafe, is a duplication of a. Dec 16, 20 a concert inspired by the coen brothers film, inside llewyn davis, which is set in the 1960s greenwich village folk music scene, featuring live performances of the films music, as well as. Inside llewyn davis is the most satisfyingly diabolical cinematic structure that the coens have ever contrived, and thats just one reason that i suspect it may be their best movie yet. It is a film about living with grief and the loss of innocence, both as an individual and as a society. In an interview with moviefone, goodman says that his character is a possible alternate future for llewyn. Critics agree that the marmaladecolored kitty who unexpectedly joins cranky. Rent inside llewyn davis 20 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Released december 6th, 20, inside llewyn davis stars oscarisaac, careymulligan, johngoodman, garretthedlund the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of 93 out of. Moviefone s top dvd of the week inside llewyn davis whats it about. A graduate of lincoln centers juilliard school, the actor and musician was introduced to wider attention this week when the coens new film debuted in competition here at the cannes film festival. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving new york winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstaclessome of them of his own making. Set in 1961, the film follows one week in the life of llewyn davis, played by oscar isaac in his breakthrough role, a folk singer struggling to achieve musical success while keeping his.
A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the. Not just because it has been the soundtrack of many social movements, but of personal ones, too. Inside llewyn davis exclusive clip moviefone youtube. Inside llewyn davis is a wintry movie, taking place in early 1961. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The coen brothers inside llewyn davis, which follows a new york folk musician, injected some levity into the cannes film festival. However, llewyn davis may be one of the most personal, heartfelt and ultimately timeless films the coens have ever made. Movie info inside llewyn davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the greenwich village folk scene of 1961. And theres just the most adorable orange cat staring him in the face. If you like inside llewyn davis you might like similar movies the master, moonrise kingdom, nebraska, frances ha, her. Inside the ending to inside llewyn davis geek binge. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving new york winter. Oscar isaac on inside llewyn davis, working with the coen. With the film set in new york city during the 1960s, the soundtrack, produced by t bone burnett, uses.