Entertainment · 17 July 2026
Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" draws controversy over filming location
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The newest movie from Christopher Nolan, "The Odyssey," has garnered widespread critical acclaim, with certain reviewers labeling it a monumental cinematic achievement. However, the film is causing controversy because parts of it were shot in Western Sahara, a territory occupied by Morocco. Sahrawi people, the Indigenous inhabitants, are "aghast" that their land was used for the film.
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