Here’s what Greeks think of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – it’s their story, after all
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A scene in The Odyssey depicting how Odysseus devised the Trojan horse that allowed Greek soldiers to infiltrate and conquer the city of Troy.
PHOTO: UIP
Niki Kitsantonis
- Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey received mostly positive reactions in Greece, with many appreciating its faithful homage to Homer’s epic and its emotional impact.
- The casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy sparked debate, but many Greeks saw it as enhancing the story’s universality and dismissed racial controversy.
- The film reignited discussions on Greek identity, artistic interpretation, and Homer’s lasting cultural significance, despite some criticism over depth and political objections to public funding.
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ATHENS, Greece – Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey drew criticism in Greece in the weeks leading up to its release on July 27, particularly over the casting of black actress Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, amid a broader debate about how one of the world’s most enduring myths should be retold.
But after moviegoers saw the film over its opening weekend in Greece, where Homer’s epic remains deeply embedded in cultural identity, the response appeared to be largely enthusiastic.