Inside Llewyn Davis is a 2013 black comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1961, the film follows one week in the life of Llewyn Davis, played by Oscar Isaac in his breakthrough role, a folk singer struggling to achieve musical success while keeping his life in order. The supporting cast includes Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, F. Murray Abraham, Justin Timberlake and Adam Driver. Though Davis is a fictional character, the story was partly inspired by folk singer Dave Van Ronk's autobiography. Most of the folk songs performed in the film are sung in full and recorded live. T Bone Burnett was the executive music producer. Principal photography took place in early 2012, primarily in New York City. The film, an international co-production between companies in France, the United Kingdom and the United States, was financed by StudioCanal before it received an American distributor.
Director | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
Produced by | Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
Writer(s) | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
Starring | Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, Justin Timberlake |
Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
Edited by | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
Production, company | StudioCanal, Anton Capital Entertainment, Scott Rudin Productions, Mike Zoss Productions |
Distributed by | CBS Films (United States), StudioCanal (United Kingdom and France) |
Released | May 19, 2013 (Cannes), November 06, 2013 (France), December 06, 2013 (United States), January 24, 2014 (United Kingdom) |
Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States, France, United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $11 million |
Box office | $33 million |
Netflix ID | 70275369 |
About Inside Llewyn Davis
The film takes place in 1961 New York City as a musician tries to get his first big break as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene. The film is inspired by real folk singer Dave Van Ronk.
Achievement of Inside Llewyn Davis
Brothers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen wrote, produced, and directed the film. The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Latest information about Inside Llewyn Davis updated on July 28 2021.