Inside Llewyn Davis
2013 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 93% critics
Set in early 1960s Greenwich Village, a gifted but volatile folk musician fights to survive in his scene while his money troubles and strained relationships keep pulling him off course. As his solo efforts stall, he navigates couch-to-couch support, uncertain opportunities, and life-changing travel chances that may help—or only complicate—his future.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (2,930 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like gritty music-scene dramas and character studies that lean dark and funny; Not for you if you want a feel-good, clearly progressing story, or if you prefer more uplifting titles like Once or Cold War.
Pros: soulful folk songs; strong lead performance; engrossing character cycle | Cons: slow, gloomy pacing; hard to root for him; story can feel aimless
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- depression
- new york city
- guitar
- winter
- cat
- subway
- pregnancy
- overdose
- dark comedy
- melancholy
- folk music
- +14 more
Awards & recognition
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 2013
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2014 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Oscar Isaac
as Llewyn Davis
Carey Mulligan
as Jean
Justin Timberlake
as Jim
Ethan Phillips
as Mitch Gorfein
Robin Bartlett
as Lillian Gorfein
Max Casella
as Pappi Corsicato
Jerry Grayson
as Mel Novikoff
Jeanine Serralles
as Joy
Adam Driver
as Al Cody
Stark Sands
as Troy Nelson
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen