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The Odyssey (2026)

Summary

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.

Director Christopher Nolan

Writer Christopher Nolan

Cast

  • Matt Damon as Odysseus
  • Tom Holland as Telemachus
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Zendaya
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Robert Pattinson
  • Charlize Theron
  • Benny Safdie
  • Jon Bernthal
  • John Leguizamo
  • Elliot Page
  • Himesh Patel
  • Samantha Morton

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Metacritic: 88

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u/Llama_Puncher 10h ago

Can someone explain the thing between Antonius and Sinon? I got the point of Antonius being a coward but I somehow missed something during the setup when they were pulling from the lottery. Was Antonius meant to go and passed his lot to Sinon, or did he willingly give it up?

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u/carolinemahtildes 9h ago

Antonius drew the lot and was supposed to go, but he because he's a coward, he swaps with Sinon. Sinon's father works for Antonius's, so Antonius promises to pay Sinon's family if he accepts the deal, but even though Sinon takes his place, Antonius refuses to pay which is why Sinon hates him so much.

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u/chrisandy007 9h ago

Wasn't there some narration or something too about Odysseus trying not to hurt his dad's honor or something?

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u/carolinemahtildes 9h ago

Yes, Odyssey lies to Anontius's father because he doesn't want him to know his son is a loser.

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u/chrisandy007 9h ago

Oh, lied specifically about them trading?

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u/carolinemahtildes 9h ago

Yes, he doesn't tell Antonius's father that they swapped.

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u/Sweet-Bodybuilder250 6h ago

And is that why he never paid the father? I would think Odysseus had some culpability in that

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u/Shrezz336 3h ago

I think what that guy said was wrong. It was more about Odysseus not wanting to make it public that Antonious's father made the deal which would essentially brand them cowards. So, he kept quiet otherwise he wouldn't even allow Sinon in his place.

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u/carolinemahtildes 1h ago

I'm sure that Odysseus does feel regret for letting the swap happen, especially given how good Sinon grew up to be and what a weasel Antonius is and that it led to Sinon's death.