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The Man Who Wasn't There

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In a gray and melancholic town in California during the 1940s, we find Ed Crane, a barber with a monotonous and apathetic life. Invisible in his surroundings, Ed feels trapped in a loveless marriage with Doris, a woman seeking brilliance in her life through others. However, Ed’s routine takes an unexpected turn when he discovers that Doris is having an affair with the young, charming art student, Frank.

Disillusioned and consumed by a growing need for change, Ed is attracted to the idea of a risky scheme that could place him in the spotlight. Life presents him with the opportunity to become involved in a dark game of deception and betrayal, where murder occupies an unexpected throne. Through a series of impulsive decisions, Ed becomes a central character in a criminal mystery filled with unexpected twists.

With a narrative marked by the aesthetics of film noir, the story explores alienation, desperation, and the longing for recognition in a world that seems to ignore his existence. As the consequences of his actions unravel in a downward spiral, Ed becomes a reflection of his own lack of identity. The struggle between the desire to be seen and the tragic acceptance of his role as the shadow he is creates a powerful portrait of the human struggle to leave a mark in an indifferent world.

Media type
Movie
Year
2001
Director
Joel Coen
Writer
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.50
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
81.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
73.00
Actors
Billy Bob Thornton
Frances McDormand
Michael Badalucco
James Gandolfini
Katherine Borowitz
Jon Polito
Scarlett Johansson
Richard Jenkins
Tony Shalhoub
Christopher Kriesa
Brian Haley
Jack McGee
Gregg Binkley
Alan Fudge
Lilyan Chauvin
Adam Alexi-Malle
Ted Rooney
Abraham Benrubi
Christian Ferratti
Rhoda Gemignani
E.J. Callahan
Brooke Smith
Ron Ross
Hallie Singleton
Jon Donnelly
Dan Martin
Nicholas Lanier
Tom Dahlgren
Booth Colman
Stanley DeSantis
Peter Siragusa
Christopher McDonald
Rick Scarry
George Ives
Devon Cole Borisoff
Mary Bogue
Don Donati
Arthur Reeves
Michelle Weber
Randi Cee
Robert Loftin
Kenneth Hughes
Gordon Hart
Brenda Mae Hamilton
Lloyd Gordon
Leonard Crofoot
Rita Bland
Audrey K. Baranishyn
Qyn Hughes
Rachel McDonald
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Seymour Cassel
Craig Berenson
Joan Blair
Greg Bronson
Geoffrey Gould
Paul G. Gray
Phil Hawn
Cherilyn Hayres
John Michael Higgins
Pete Schrum
Max Thayer
Gender
Crimen
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Streaming
Apple TV
Amazon Video
Original title
The Man Who Wasn't There
Duration
116
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