The Great Gatsby is a 2013 film directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film's plot is a cinematic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel of the same name and follows the life of the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby and his obsession with past love, Daisy Buchanan. 

Plot

The story is set in the 1920s and features Nick Carraway (played by Tobey Maguire), a young writer who moves to Long Island to work in the financial world. Nick becomes neighbors with Jay Gatsby (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), a wealthy and enigmatic millionaire who hosts extravagant parties at his luxurious mansion.

Nick becomes entangled in Gatsby's life and befriends him. He discovers that Gatsby is obsessed with Daisy Buchanan (played by Carey Mulligan), a woman he loved in the past who is now married to Tom Buchanan (played by Joel Edgerton), a wealthy but untrustworthy man.

Gatsby hopes to win back Daisy's love and takes a series of actions to bring her into his life. The plot explores themes of wealth, extravagance, lost love, and the American Dream.

The film is known for its lavish set design and Gatsby's spectacular parties, as well as the performances of DiCaprio and the cast.

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Writers: Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce (based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Producers: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher

Music: Craig Armstrong

Main Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby

Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan

Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan

Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker

Isla Fisher as Myrtle Wilson

Major Awards:

The film received mixed reviews from critics and did not win major Oscars or Golden Globe awards.

Box Office Gross: The film grossed approximately $353 million worldwide.

Critical Reception: The Great Gatsby received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the spectacular visual aesthetics and the performances of the cast, others found the film overly flashy and less faithful to the spirit of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. Baz Luhrmann was praised for his bold and visually captivating direction, but some felt that the film had lost some of the nuances of the original novel. The soundtrack was highly acclaimed. Overall, the film was considered a controversial and stylized adaptation of the literary classic.