Ethan & Joel Coen

Known to the public as the Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen are a living legend in Hollywood. They have spent their careers making films together, often exploring different genres with playful and satirical variations on tried and true conventions.

They write, direct, and produce the films together, and together have been nominated for 13 Academy Awards. They won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and have written a number of screenplays for other directors.

Their overall filmmaking success lies in their playful dialogue, and their immense detail to setting, which often comes across as a powerful character in their films.