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Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis

20137.21h 45m

Overview

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.

Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Produced by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $32.9M

Top Cast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Llewyn Davis

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Jean

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Jim

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Mitch Gorfein

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Lillian Gorfein

Max Casella

Max Casella

Pappi Corsicato

Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

Mel Novikoff

Jeanine Serralles

Jeanine Serralles

Joy

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Al Cody

Stark Sands

Stark Sands

Troy Nelson

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisdepressionnew york cityguitarwintercatsubwaypregnancyoverdosedark comedymelancholyfolk musicaspiring singergriefhitchhikercaferecordinghitchhikingself expressiongreenwich villagemerchant marine1960scouchsurfingbleakstruggling musiciandeath of friend

About Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis is a drama, music film released in 2013 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, depression, new york city, guitar, winter, cat. Directed by Joel Coen, it stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake. In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.

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