Best Screenplays of the 21st Century: A Serious Man
Nantucket Dreamland’s Best Screenplays Series continues with A Serious Man (2009), written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
Set in 1967, the film follows a Midwestern physics professor whose orderly life begins to unravel as he faces personal, professional, and spiritual uncertainty. As he searches for meaning and guidance, he confronts the limits of reason in a world that may not offer clear answers.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, A Serious Man is a darkly comic and intellectually sharp exploration of faith, doubt, and human vulnerability.
?? Monday, March 30 | 7:00 PM
Members FREE
General Admission $20 ($17 ticket + $3 service fee)
Video
Date and Time
Monday Mar 30, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Monday, March 30 | 7:00 PM
Location
Nantucket Dreamland
17 S. Water Street
Fees/Admission
Members FREE
General Admission $20 ($17 ticket + $3 service fee)