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A Serious Man is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesotan Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and personally, leading him to questions about his faith.
Nov 6, 2009 · A Midwestern physics teacher faces multiple crises in his life and seeks meaning and answers amidst his turmoils. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2009 film.
- (150K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- 2009-11-06
Oct 7, 2009 · A Serious Man is a 2009 comedy-drama film by the Coen brothers, inspired by the Book of Job. It follows Larry Gopnik, a physics professor who faces a series of misfortunes and existential crises in a Jewish suburb.
A decade after its release, the film remains a mystery of one kind or another, with no clear answers to its questions about life, willpower and freedom. It is also a personal tribute to their childhood in Minnesota and a dark comedy about a Jewish physics professor (Michael Stuhlbarg) facing multiple crises.
A physics professor (Michael Stuhlbarg) faces personal and professional troubles in 1960s America. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and find out where to stream or buy the movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (224)
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- R
- Michael Stuhlbarg
In Select Theatres October 2, 2009
- 2 min
- 1.1M
- Focus Features
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A Jewish physics professor faces multiple crises in his personal and professional life in 1967 Minnesota. The film explores themes of faith, fate, and irony through a series of vignettes and a surreal ending.
