Praise the Gods! Greek PM Thanks Nolan for the 'The Odyssey' Spotlight
The film has taken $640 million worldwide and renewed interest in Homer’s epic, while Greek officials praised its box-office success and local filming.
- On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a teleconference with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, thanking him for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece through his hit movie, "The Odyssey."
- The Odyssey has become a global hit, topping the US box office for two straight weeks while taking $640 million worldwide, renewing international interest in Homer's ancient epic.
- Mitsotakis expressed appreciation that a significant portion of the film was shot in Messenia and Corinth, regions within the Peloponnese that served as the heartland of Bronze Age civilization.
- While the film succeeded, it faced criticism regarding casting choices, including Lupita Nyong as Helen and Elliot Page as Sinon; tech titan Elon Musk claimed the film "desecrated" the story.
- Spotify reported a surge in interest for audiobook translations of the epic, as Mitsotakis noted, "Such productions bridge Greece's rich cultural heritage with contemporary creativity.
19 Articles
19 Articles
Athens, Greece. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated filmmaker Christopher Nolan for the success of his adaptation of the epic poem The Odyssey, and praised the film for fostering global interest in Greek civilization, his office reported on Tuesday. Mitsotakis thanked the British director for the contribution of the film in “encouraging world interest in ancient Greek civilization,” on Monday during a teleconference, the Prime…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a video conversation with British director Christopher Nolan, whom he congratulated on the international success of the film "Odyssey," inspired by the home-grown epic.
Greek PM Mitsotakis Holds Video Call With 'The Odyssey' Director Christopher Nolan
ATHENS - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a video call on Monday afternoon with the acclaimed, award-winning director of "The Odyssey", Christopher Nolan. During the call, the prime minister congratulated the British filmmaker on his adaptation of Homer's epic poem for the big screen and thanked him for the film's contribution to boosting global interest in ancient Greek civilisation. Productions of this kind create a bridge between the r…
With more than 232,000 admissions from his first week of operation, Christopher Nolan's "L'Odyssée" made the best start of 2026 in French cinemas.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
