The Coen Brothers Story
7.0
Tracing the careers of these two cinema enthusiasts, this documentary reveals the secrets behind the work of Ethan and Joel Coen, screenwriters and directors who are interchangeable within the same two-headed entity. It features fascinating, previously unseen interviews with some of the most iconic actors from their filmography.
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Cast
10 people
Joel Coen
Self
Known for
Spies Like Us
Ethan Coen
Self
Also in
HBO First Look
George Clooney
Self
Known for
Ocean's Eleven
Gravity
Sam Elliott
Self
Known for
A Star Is Born
Ghost Rider
Jeff Bridges
Self
Known for
The Big Lebowski
Iron Man
Tilda Swinton
Self
Known for
Doctor Strange
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Oscar Isaac
Self
Known for
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Moon Knight
Kathryn Hunter
Self
Known for
Andor
Black Doves
Tim Blake Nelson
Self
Known for
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Watchmen
Ellen E. Jones
Self
Sarah Aspinall Director · Andrew Quigley Author Olin Quigley Daly Editor
First release December 8, 2025 · Produced in Germany, United Kingdom · Languages English, French, German
Production
ZDF/Arte
Production
Kinescope Film
Production
BBC
Production
Germany · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original title
Die Coen-Brüder - Eine amerikanische Geschichte
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Germany · December 8, 2025
TV · ZDF
No release date listed for United States.
France
December 8, 2025 · Digital · Arte•tv
December 8, 2025 · TV · Arte
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