Nolan, who took home two Academy Awards for Oppenheimer in 2024, has chosen to film parts of The Odyssey in the desert landscape near Dakhla, an Atlantic city in Western Sahara. The area was recognized by US President Donald Trump as coming under Moroccan rule in 2020, opening up a wave of investment, development and tourism.

Christopher Nolan , known for crafting cinematic epics like Inception and Oppenheimer , is now at the center of an unexpected controversy. The acclaimed director has come under fire for filming scenes

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey lands in controversy over Western Sahara filming location as concerns of whitewashing arise.