Overview
- The film began its theatrical rollout in mid‑July with Latin America releases on Thursday, July 16 and UK and U.S. openings on Friday, July 17, following a year of heavy pre‑sales and a global promotional tour.
- La Odisea was reported to cost about $250 million, runs roughly 172–173 minutes, and was filmed over a roughly 91‑day shoot across Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Western Sahara and Los Angeles with extensive at‑sea work.
- Production and multiple outlets described the picture as the first commercial feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras and distributed on celluloid, a technical choice Nolan said was meant to deliver a more immersive theatrical experience.
- Early critic screenings yielded overwhelmingly positive notices and a reported 98% Rotten Tomatoes debut, with praise for the film’s scale, photography and score and some criticism that its formal intensity limits emotional immediacy.
- The cast is a star ensemble led by Matt Damon as Odiseo, Anne Hathaway as Penélope and Tom Holland as Telémaco, with notable actor preparations including Damon’s reported 15 kg weight loss and Hathaway’s loom training, and the film is widely discussed as both a summer box‑office event and a potential awards contender following Nolan’s Oppenheimer success.