The Greek prime minister called Christpher Nolan to personally congratulate him for The Odyssey, which he said has boosted interest in ancient Greek culture. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan. Image credit: Greek Prime Minister's office. Overall, Wilson said she thought Nolan “was trying to pack everything in while missing themes that were essential to the poem.” Image credit: Greek Prime Minister's office.