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The Man Who Wasn't There

2001, Movie, 1h 56min

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.

Country: United States,United Kingdom

Director:

Joel Coen

Cast:

Christopher McDonald,

Seymour Cassel,

Billy Bob Thornton,

Richard Jenkins

Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

rated

The Coens' trademark wry dialogue is present, with a literary love for the odd, everyday turn of phrase, and the terrific cast fit in perfectly with the style.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

rated

Shot on color film and then processed into stark-as-nightmares black-and-white by cinematographer Roger Deakins, this is the most visually striking of all the Coen Brothers' films to date.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...indeholder ganske som en række af deres andre værker mange dybsindige og filosofisk avancerede overvejelser...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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Billy Bob Thornton stars as Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town during the summer of 1949. Ed is unhappy with his life and wants to change it, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity to invest in a new technology called dry cleaning leads him down a dark path of crime and punishment. As Ed becomes embroiled in a web of blackmail, murder, and deception, he finds himself on a collision course with fate, ultimately leading to a tragic and unforeseen conclusion. Directed by the Coen Brothers, "The Man Who Wasn't There" is a gripping and thought-provoking film noir that explores the consequences of one man's desperate pursuit of a better life.

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