![]() The first episode had dedicated English subtitles, which was great. Tip: I found the French production of Odysseus: La Vengeance d’Ulysse on YouTube. So far the series has been interesting, but I have to say, it disappointed me knowing that huge parts of the myth about Odysseus had been left out of the production. ![]() The end of the Odysseus myth is normally the revenge scene, but here it happened half way in the story. I am intrigued to see where the story goes because there are twelve episodes in the series. In fact, until the end of episode 4, you’re starting to doubt whether Odysseus will ever turn up.Įpisode 6 is the revenge episode. The TV series also gives a lot of attention to his wife Penelope and her suitors. The story initially has a strong focus on Telemachus, the son of Odysseus ( Ulysses in Latin). This French production is very different to what you might expect. Odysseus (2013 – TV series with 12 episodes) I found it very interesting to learn about a plaque dedicated to him under the sea at the Greek island of Santorini. The adventures of Jacques-Yves Cousteau at sea are amazing when you think about it. The Odyssey (French title: L’odyssée) is a 2016 French-Belgian film with mythical overtones based on The Odyssey.įor instance the famous French navel explorer’s boat was named Calypso. I wouldn’t want to watch this movie again but if you’ve seen all of The Odyssey movies listed here then this is another movie for you to watch. Surprisingly the cyclops looks half decent in this movie. It’s definitely not a classic movie about The Odyssey in anyway but it is something you can watch to pass the time away. I’m so glad I stuck with this movie because it actually turned out to be an ok film. Then came the miniature war ship which was laughable. I almost stopped watching the movie after 5-10 minutes thinking it was so B-Grade I had to stop wasting my time, especially after I heard this bizarre Scottish accent which was so out of place. I highly recommend it even though some reviewers on IMDb seem to hate it. Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey has much more violent themes though. It’s a bit like the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) which also pays homage to The Odyssey. Very good adaption set in the fictional Taurus City, The United States of Europe, 2023. L’île de Calypso: Ulysse et le géant Polyphème (1905) 1.
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