Inside Llewyn Davis, directed by the Coen Brothers, is about a young and talented but seriously strained singer-songwriter who, like all artists, is on an undefined quest of discovery.
The story takes place in Greenwich Village. 1961, pre-Dylan. The artist in question is, of course, Llewyn Davis--playing solo after losing his music partner to suicide.
And for a movie based on the book of the life led by Dave Van Ronk, there's some fine acting in this film. Oscar Isaac's "Llewyn Davis" is often magical.
To wit, the scope of the narrative is focused through the eyes of Ronk-cum-Davis. Thus, the title Inside Llewyn Davis reflects the viewer's perception of the entire film vis-à-vis that particular protagonist.
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