A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
Direction
Anderson's most playful nesting-doll structure yet.
Acting
Cumberbatch plays four versions of ego dissolving.
Production
Every prop looks edible and expensive.
Director
Wes Anderson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anderson filmed this, The Swan, and The Rat Catcher simultaneously in 2022 as a Dahl anthology—this one got the Oscar for Best Live Action Short.
The nested casting—where actors play multiple roles across stories-within-stories—mirrors how Henry's identity dissolves as he masters 'seeing without eyes.'
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
