As Israelis, we are so deep in our terrible odyssey that we have lost the ability to see how we appear from the outside. Nolan's interpretation provides a resounding slap of realityEitan Leshem02:54 PM • July 29 2026 IDTIt seems everything has already been said about today's greatest Hollywood director, Christopher Nolan, and his adaptation of Homer's epic. It's not immediately clear how a Hollywood film about a mythical hero who embarked on a journey across the seas more than 3,000 years ago and encountered a Cyclops along the way could possibly be relevant to present-day Israel. But the real story lies in the soul of that man, not in the incredible events that accompanied him.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:IDFGazaIsrael-Gaza WarMental HealthTraumaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesWest BankNetanyahu-TrumpBen-GvirGaza Board of PeaceBarbara ButchIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThese Palestinian Artists Exhibit a Rare Courage to Look WithinWhen Israeli Girls' Bodies Become Properties Belonging to the StateHalfway Through 2026, Daring to Be Different Is Hollywood's Best BetWhat Do Israelis Actually Talk About in 2026?Channel 14 Was Barred From the Democrats' Primary. Cue the Victimhood CampaignRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsWith the West Bank Primed to Explode, Israel's Government Sees an OpportunityTwo Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter TownThese Young Israelis Are Calling for the Zionist Left to Confront the OccupationIran Strikes on CIA Facilities Prompt Questions About Possible Russian Role