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The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
8.4
/10
32,959 Ratings

THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Directed by Joel Coen
United States, United Kingdom, 1998
Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Cult, Mystery

Synopsis

When Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski is mistaken for Jeffrey Lebowski, two nihilists come to his house to threaten him. In search of recompense, The Dude tracks down Jeffrey, who offers him a job: he needs a bagman to get his kidnapped wife back. But The Dude’s friends Walter and Donny get involved…

Synopsis

When Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski is mistaken for Jeffrey Lebowski, two nihilists come to his house to threaten him. In search of recompense, The Dude tracks down Jeffrey, who offers him a job: he needs a bagman to get his kidnapped wife back. But The Dude’s friends Walter and Donny get involved…

Our take

The Coens’ post-Fargo comedy has become a genuine modern cult classic, with the impish cineaste brothers re-inventing Raymond Chandler, film noir and L.A. movies for a new generation. No one can agree on their favorite scene: This is a stoner masterpiece made up of limitless pleasure.