Crime · Drama · Thriller
American
1996 · Directed by Joel Coen · 98 min
A debt-ridden car salesman in snowbound Minnesota sets a plan in motion that draws in criminals, bystanders and a very pregnant local police chief. The tone is deadpan, polite and unsettling, with dark comedy running alongside real menace.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the 1990s American independent wave and the point at which the Coens' blend of noir, comedy and regional detail reached its widest audience and critical acceptance.
Watch with intention
Watch how the film sets everyday good manners and a vast white landscape against the kind of crime story that usually belongs to shadows and cities.
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