An epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War, as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope, portrayed by Anne Hathaway. Where he encounters mythical beings such as the Cyclops, sirens, and the nymph Calypso.