The Man Who Wasn't There

Synopsis: Black-and-white neo-noir mystery, set after WWII, about a California barber who gets in over his head when he blackmails his wife's lover. The film earned Joel Coen a shared Best Director prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.

Starring:  Billy Bob Thornton, James Gandolfini

Director:  Joel Coen

Writer:  Joel & Ethan Coen

Released:  2001 (theater)

Rating:   for a scene of violence.

Country:  USA

Language:  English

AKA:  Barber Project, The (USA: working title)