The Odyssey

Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, returns home after the Trojan War. What should have been a short journey turns into a ten-year odyssey, in which he is the plaything of vengeful gods, mythological monsters and life-threatening shipwrecks. Together with his loyal crew, he will have to use all his ingenuity to ever see his wife Penelope and son Telemachus again. And there are rivals lurking in the wings... Specifically for Cinema ZED Hasselt 15 September Cinema Poussette at 10 AM: A cozy morning screening especially for brand-new parents with their baby. In a hall with dimmed light, softer sound and space for buggies and childcare, you can enjoy the best film of the moment in complete peace. We provide a warm cup of coffee or tea, you take care of yourself. Commentaar Drie years after Oppenheimer, it is time for a Christopher Nolan summer once again. The Odyssey promises to be his most ambitious and epic film to date, both in content and visually, with large-scale and technically groundbreaking scenes. For a now notorious set piece, filming took place right in the middle of the ocean for four months, with all the harsh conditions that entails. As we have come to expect from Nolan, everything was handled as practically as possible: the film was largely shot on real sets and locations in Italy and Greece, computer effects were used minimally. Thus, once again he guarantees innovative, artistic blockbuster cinema, and The Odyssey is one big love letter to classic Hollywood epics (Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments). Press ''What. A. Journey. ‘The Odyssey’ is a trip along fabulous dreams, oppressive nightmares and pure emotion: the film of the year.'' ★★★★★ - Humo ''There are monsters, there are gods, there are heroes of the Trojan War: everything about The Odyssey is grand. Yet it is small, human emotions - homesickness, shame, despair - that linger the longest after three hours.'' ★★★★ - De Morgen ''Christopher Nolan pushes the boundaries of what is possible in film once again and makes ‘The Odyssey’ an epic powerhouse. A tour de force that is at least as much the credit of director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema. Not to mention composer Ludwig Göransson, who puts a refined bow around it with his ingenious score.'' ★★★★ - De Standaard ''Christopher Nolans The Odyssey is a hefty, fascinating and intense cinematic fantasy adventure, a rare beast of a blockbuster.'' ★★★★ - Knack Focus ''A monumental achievement.'' - The Independent