Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of the 3000 year old myth: The Odyssey is in theatres and fans have declared it one of the best movie of the year.
The greek mythological drama takes you back in time when getting lost while returning home was easy as their were no blue dots on screen to guide you. It was something similar for Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, who get lost after the Trojan war and takes a decade to reach home. The story hardly a mystery features desperation of a husband to meet his family while he battles angry gods, mythological creatures and storms and countless trials on his perilous journey home.
Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife Penelope and their son Telemachus continue to wait for his return. They must deal with a growing group of suitors who assume Odysseus will never come back and attempt to claim his throne by marrying Penelope.
There is nothing surprising packed in the story per se. But what lingers long after the credits roll is far more intimate. Its the weight of his own conscience. Odysseus carries a burden that no victory can erase- having masterminded the Trojan Horse that led to the fall of Troy and the deaths of countless innocent people. Christopher Nolan explores the truth that just wininng a war doesnt necessarily bring peace. Sometimes, the real battle begins from within, begins after the fighting ends. That forms the heart of the film. The film is above the battlefield and more about confronting guilt, gried and the cost of survival one faces in a bet to win.
The movie an adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek poem is the directors first since Oppenheimer, which won the Academy Award for best picture.