Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man (2009) stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a physics professor dealing with a series of personal and professional setbacks. Set in the 1960s Midwest, the film follows his attempts to understand the events affecting his life, including family issues, career challenges and questions of faith.

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Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.