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2009 · 106 min · R

A Serious Man

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen · Comedy, Drama

A Serious Man (2009) is a Comedy film, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen set in Minnesota during the 1960s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of faith / religion and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
Michael StuhlbargRichard KindFred MelamedSari LennickAaron WolffJessica McManusPeter BreitmayerBrent Braunschweig

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Minnesota
Setting
Suburban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Themes
Faith / ReligionFate & Destiny
Tone
Darkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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