Christopher Nolan Says The Odyssey Was Never Meant to ‘Christianize’ Homer’s Epic

Christopher Nolan has sparked widespread discussion after a thought-provoking interview in China during the promotional tour for The Odyssey. Unlike the director’s usual press appearances, the conversation focused less on filmmaking anecdotes and more on philosophy, history, and the ideas that shaped his adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. The interview, conducted in English by Chinese podcaster and political philosophy lecturer Zhong Shu and first published on Bilibili, quickly gained international attention for Nolan’s in-depth reflections on the decline of civilizations,…