Directors Coen brothers: the best films

Unconventional, sometimes slightly absurd plot, unpredictable outcome, black humor - it is easy to distinguish from others the film that the brothers Cohen shot. Creative tandem for more than two decades makes fans happy with exciting films. So, what kind of thrillers, dramas and comedies made by these talented directors can be called the best?

Brothers Cohen: debut work

The first picture, created by a creative tandem, is low-budget, belongs to the direction of "neo-noir." She became a thriller "Just Blood", which was released in 1984. In the center of the story is the story of the owner of the bar, who suspects his wife of infidelity. To collect evidence, he turns to a private detective, after which events take an unexpected turn.

Thriller can be called a kind of visiting card, with which the brothers Cohen told the world about the existence of a very unusual sense of humor. It is interesting that Joel in the future married an actress who got the role of an unfaithful wife.

The following picture was successful: "Education of Arizona", published in 1987. This time the Coen brothers surprised the audience with a comedy, the plot of which balances on the verge of absurdity. The main characters of the film were lovers who had difficulties with conceiving a child. The solution to the problem for them was stealing a baby from a large couple.

The best thrillers and dramas

"Miller's Crossroads" - a drama with elements of a thriller, presented to the public in 1990. The Cohen brothers borrowed the plot from the works of Deshiel Hammett, seriously reworking it. The story tells about the confrontation of gangster groups that took place during the triumph of the dry law in the States. The creators paid special attention to the atmosphere of the picture, achieving maximum transmission of the oppressive tension that prevailed in the streets in the era of the Great Depression. Critics especially noted the fine elaboration of the characters' characters.

The following year, Ethan and Joel Coens pleased the fans with the new thriller "Barton Fink", nourishing it with the features of a black comedy. The protagonist of the work is an author suffering from creative stagnation, unable to create a single line of the new script. The writer is forced to seek help from a neighbor in the hotel, which turns out to be a very unusual person.

One can not help but mention the thriller "The Old Men Are Not Here", published in 2007. The story begins with the fact that the average hard worker finds in the desert two million dollars, a car stuffed with drugs, and a mountain of dead bodies. The hero appropriates money, which leads to a wave of terrible crimes, before which law enforcement bodies are powerless. It is interesting that the musical accompaniment is completely absent, the audience will not wait for the music until the final credits.

The most ridiculous comedies

Comedy genre is a direction in which the Coen brothers do not have competitors. Films, penetrated by their branded black humor, invariably become popular. The comedy "Fargo", presented to the public in 1996, is recognized by critics as the best work of the creative tandem. The main heroine of the story is a pregnant girl who is a police officer. She is forced to look for the culprit of mysterious crimes that have agitated a small city.

"Big Lebowski" - another cult comedy, which in 1998 the brothers Cohen released. Imitation films trying to recreate the atmosphere of this picture, after its release, began to appear one after another. The main character of the comedy tape is an unemployed pacifist who, by the will of fate, was implicated in a crime. Eccentric characters, unpredictable outcome, branded jokes - comedy is worth watching.

One can not ignore another comedy work, which in 2008 was directed by Coen's brothers. It's about the picture "After reading burned." The action takes place in a fictional world in which some idiots live. The creators described their offspring as a kind of parody of modern spy thrillers. Interestingly, the film completely lacks characters, which could be classified as a category of goodies.

What else to see

"Inside Lewin Davis" - the last at the moment the work of cult directors, which was released in 2013. The main character of the musical film is a talented singer who can not achieve popularity in any way. He swims through life, periodically working in nightclubs, not even having a permanent home, losing the support of the family. The character lives exclusively for the sake of music. By the way, at the time of the release of this work the brothers Cohen already had experience in creating a musical tape, since in 2000 their picture "Oh, where are you, brother" came out.

New film

In 2016, the creative duo will please its fans with the new film "Long Live Caesar", performing not only as directors, but also as screenwriters. Exact timing of the expected picture is still vague, but the shooting is already underway.