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Inside Llewyn Davis

2013-10-18 Drama 1hr 44m

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

  • Released
    2013-10-18
  • Revenue
    $32,935,319
  • Budget
    $11,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    StudioCanal, Anton Capital Entertainment

Crew

Ethan Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Writer
Ethan Coen
Producer
Keywords:
depression new york city guitar winter cat subway pregnancy overdose dark comedy melancholy folk music aspiring singer grief hitchhiker cafe recording self expression greenwich village merchant marine 1960s couchsurfing bleak struggling musician death of friend

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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
John Goodman

John Goodman
Roland Turner
Garrett Hedlund

Garrett Hedlund
Johnny Five
Alex Karpovsky

Alex Karpovsky
Marty Green
Helen Hong

Helen Hong
Janet Fung
Bradley Mott

Bradley Mott
Joe Flom
Michael Rosner

Michael Rosner
Arlen Gamble
Bonnie Rose

Bonnie Rose
Dodi Gamble
Jack O'Connell

Jack O'Connell
Elevator Attendant
Ricardo Cordero

Ricardo Cordero
Nunzio
Sylvia Kauders

Sylvia Kauders
Ginny
Ian Jarvis

Ian Jarvis
Cromartie
Diane Findlay

Diane Findlay
Receptionist
Ian Blackman

Ian Blackman
Studio Man
Steve Routman

Steve Routman
Abortion Doctor
Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert
Nurse
Amelia McClain

Amelia McClain
Oasis Waitress
James Colby

James Colby
Cop on Road
Charlotte Booker

Charlotte Booker
Chicago Waitress
Mike Houston

Mike Houston
Train Station Cop
Sam Haft

Sam Haft
Man in Gate of Horn
F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham
Bud Grossman
Jason Shelton

Jason Shelton
Youth in Car
Frank Ridley

Frank Ridley
Union Hall Man 1
John Ahlin

John Ahlin
Union Hall Man 2
Jake Ryan

Jake Ryan
Danny
Declan Bennett

Declan Bennett
Irish Singer
Erik Hayden

Erik Hayden
Additional Irish Singer
Daniel Everidge

Daniel Everidge
Additional Irish Singer
Jeff Takacs

Jeff Takacs
Additional Irish Singer
Nancy Blake

Nancy Blake
Elizabeth Hobby
Stephen Payne

Stephen Payne
Mr. Hobby
Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez
Bouncer
Benjamin Pike

Benjamin Pike
Young Bob
Marcus Mumford

Marcus Mumford
Mike Timlin (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews for Inside Llewyn Davis
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A Review by kineticandroid

Written by kineticandroid on 2014-06-21

At first, I strongly identified with Llewyn Davis' struggles — I think you'd be hard pressed to find a musician who doesn't — but by the fil... read more

At first, I strongly identified with Llewyn Davis' struggles — I think you'd be hard pressed to find a musician who doesn't — but by the film's end, I realize not only how many of those struggles are self-inflicted, I feel as if Llewyn is going to cycle through them many more times before things pick up or bottom out. Musically, Llewyn comes across as scrappy and soulful. He's just the person I'd want singing those sad, world-weary folk songs, at least compared to the cleaner- cut performers he meets throughout the film. And yet, that soul seems to come from tragedies (the suicide of his one-time musical partner) and anxieties (the relationships with family and former lovers) he's too stubborn or poor of spirit to work through properly. He keeps floating by thanks to some enablers. Couches are continually offered for him to sleep on, even after Llewyn insults their owners. A club owner still books him as a performer, even after he is forcibly removed from the club for heckling other performers. It's hard realizing you're in a vicious cycle while you're still inside of it, trying to keep your head above water. It's even harder when connecting with people is as difficult as it is for Llewyn. I feel like the Coen brothers understand that, take it seriously, and yet, from that, created something that made me laugh and engrossed me.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-30

Aspiring folk musician "Llewyn" (Oscar Isaac) finds himself in Greenwich Village in New York during the winter of 1961 trying to make a livi... read more

Aspiring folk musician "Llewyn" (Oscar Isaac) finds himself in Greenwich Village in New York during the winter of 1961 trying to make a living from his art. He's a well known face in the clubs having been part of a jobbing duo for many-a-year, but now he is finding it much harder to crack the scene as a solo artist. His aspiration has an habit of blinding him, though, and his somewhat erratic behaviour stresses his relationships with fellow folkies "Jim" (Justin Timberlake) and "Jean" (Carey Mulligan) on whose couches he finds himself increasingly relying. To add to his woes, his manager "Mel" (Jerry Grayson) isn't really much cop and his eponymous album isn't exactly flying off the shelves. "I know", he thinks, a change of scenery. A chance meeting with the enigmatic "Turner" (John Goodman) and his word-shy driver "Johnny" (Garrett Hedlund) takes him to an interview in Chicago with the talent-spotting "Bud" (F. Murray Abraham). Might any of this help our budding Bob Dylan make any progress? The drama itself here is really intimately presented, with some tight photography helping to convey the emotion maelstrom this man is living through as he tries to reconcile his almost puritanical search for perfection with his growing appreciation of the real - and not so accommodating - world. There's a great little song with himself, Timberlake and the sparingly used, but on-form, Adam Driver ("Al") that shows the latter has some solid musical timing, and a good sense of humour too! This looks like a labour of love - not just for the Coen's, but for Isaac who genuinely seems to sweat the role. It's a wee bit wordy, but the ensemble ensure that the segments of his life and travels in search of something intangible become and remain engaging to watch. Oh, and it's true - everyone else does sing Dylan songs better than he does himself!

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A Review by kineticandroid

At first, I strongly identified with Llewyn Davis' struggles — I think you'd be hard pressed to find a musician who doesn't — but by the film's end, I realize not only how many of those struggles are self-inflicted, I feel as if Llewyn is g...

reviewer avatar

A Review by kineticandroid

Written by kineticandroid on 2014-06-21

At first, I strongly identified with Llewyn Davis' struggles — I think you'd be hard pressed to find a musician who doesn't — but by the film's end, I realize not only how many of those struggles are ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-30

Aspiring folk musician "Llewyn" (Oscar Isaac) finds himself in Greenwich Village in New York during the winter of 1961 trying to make a living from his art. He's a well known face in the clubs having ...

read more