Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Greek PM Praises Nolan's The Odyssey
The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for his movie 'The Odyssey'.
The film is about the Greek hero Odysseus and has been very successful, making a lot of money and getting people interested in ancient Greek stories.
Some people, like Elon Musk, have criticized the film for not being true to the original story and for casting choices.
But Mitsotakis is happy because the film was partly made in Greece and has brought attention to Greek culture.
The film has also made more people interested in reading 'The Odyssey' as an audiobook.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanked Christopher Nolan for 'The Odyssey' film.
The film has topped the US box office for two straight weeks and made $640 million worldwide.
Mitsotakis praised the film for boosting global interest in ancient Greek civilization.
The film has faced criticism for casting choices and lack of Greek actors.
Several scenes were shot in Messenia and Corinth in the Peloponnese region of Greece.
- Who
- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and filmmaker Christopher Nolan
- What
- The Odyssey film
- When
- July 26, 2023
- Where
- Athens, Greece
- Why
- To thank Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece and boosting global interest in ancient Greek civilization
Supporters of The Odyssey
Critics of The Odyssey
Cultural Representation
Supporters of The Odyssey
The film boosts global interest in ancient Greek civilization and bridges cultural heritage with contemporary creativity.
Critics of The Odyssey
The film has been criticized for not casting Greek actors and for casting black actress Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and transgender actor Elliot Page as Sinon.
Film Quality
Supporters of The Odyssey
The film has been a great box office success, topping the US box office for two straight weeks and taking $640 million worldwide.
Critics of The Odyssey
Tech titan Elon Musk has criticized the film for 'desecrating' the story of The Odyssey.
- Prime Minister
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis
- Filmmaker
- Christopher Nolan
- Main Cast
- Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong'o, Elliot Page
- Box Office
- $640 million worldwide
- Filming Locations
- Messenia and Corinth in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece
- Critic
- Elon Musk