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Nolan downplays supernatural aspects, highlighting social customs and human agency in this adaptation of Homer’s epic.

Matt Damon portrays a multifaceted Odysseus, whose journey reveals themes of guilt, arrogance, and longing.

The narrative alternates between flashbacks and the present-day struggles of Odysseus’ family defending Ithaca.

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