Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche REVEAL what sets their version of The Odyssey apart

Of all the films set to hit cinemas over the next few years, there are few more hotly anticipated than Christopher Nolan's take on The Odyssey.

The idea of one of the world's biggest and boldest filmmakers – fresh from an Oscar win, no less – tackling such an iconic text with a mega budget and A-list cast has understandably caused a tremendous deal of excitement among cinephiles, desperate to see just how Nolan will bring the epic poem to life in full blockbusting IMAX glory.

But before then, fans might be interested to hear that there is another, rather different, version of the story currently playing in cinemas.

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The Return, which is directed by UK-based Italian filmmaker Uberto Pasolini, is a largely sombre affair focusing entirely on the final sections of Homer's text, following Odysseus as he arrives back on his home island of Ithaca after two decades away at war.

We sat down with the cast and director himself to talk about what sets The Return apart from other adaptations...

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