Ralph Fiennes is an acclaimed Shakespearean actor, but now he is tackling Greek mythology in a new take on the classic story of Odysseus, The Return. The 2024 new movie adds another level of interest as it also marks a reunion for Fiennes with his The English Patient co-star Juliette Binoche.
Odysseus is the famed Greek general who, after serving in the Trojan War and coming up with the idea of the Trojan Horse, went through an epic and arduous journey home in Homer’s famous work The Odyssey. The Return skips most of that journey and instead focuses on the time when Odysseus finally does make back to his home of Ithaca after two decades, only to find himself and his home dramatically changed.
