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A Serious Man

2009

Ethan Coen

2009·R·United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceUnited StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.

Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg·Sari Lennick·Richard Kind·Fred Melamed

Producers

Tim Bevan·Ethan Coen·Joel Coen·Eric Fellner·Robert Graf

Languages

United KingdomEnglishyidIsraelHebrew

Major Awards

0 wins · 9 nominations

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

Gotham Awards (2009)

Best Feature

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Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2009)

Best Film Editing

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Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2009)

Best Film

David di Donatello Awards (2010)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

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Critics Choice Awards (2010)

Best Picture

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010)

Best Director

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Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2010)

Best Screenplay - Original

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Writers Guild of America, USA (2010)

Best Original Screenplay

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Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (2010)

Best Film

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