🎬 No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men is an American crime and thriller film released in 2007, directed by the Coen brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, and based on the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy. It is considered one of the most prominent films of the 2000s, widely acclaimed by critics and audiences, and won several awards, including 4 Academy Awards.
🎞️ Basic Information:
- Title: No Country for Old Men
- Genre: Crime / Thriller / Drama
- Release Year: 2007
- Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Duration: Approximately 122 minutes
- Based on: The novel by Cormac McCarthy (2005)
👥 Cast:
- Javier Bardem: as the mysterious killer Anton Chigurh
- Josh Brolin: as Llewelyn Moss
- Tommy Lee Jones: as Sheriff Ed Bell
- Kelly Macdonald: as Carla Jean
📝 Plot:
The film is set in Texas in 1980, when a hunter named "Llewelyn Moss" discovers a suitcase full of money at the scene of a drug deal gone wrong. A deadly chase begins, led by the ruthless killer "Anton Chigurh" who is after Moss to retrieve the money, while the aging sheriff "Ed Bell" follows the case, reflecting on the decline of the world around him and his inability to comprehend the contemporary violence.
"What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?" — Anton Chigurh
🏆 Awards and Achievements:
- Won 4 Academy Awards (Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor)
- Widely praised for Javier Bardem’s performance, portraying evil with terrifying charm
- Named among the top 100 films of the 21st century by the BBC and critics