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Michael Stuhlbarg stars as physics professor Larry Gopnik in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Sari Lennick (left) stars as Judith Gopnik and Jessica McManus (right) stars as Judith’s daughter Sarah Gopnik in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Michael Stuhlbarg (left) stars as Larry Gopnik and Fred Melamed (right) stars as Sy Ableman in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Aaron Wolff (right) stars as Danny Gopnik and Richard Kind (left) stars as Danny’s Uncle Arthur in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Amy Landecker (left) stars as Mrs. Samsky and Michael Stuhlbarg (right) stars as Larry Gopnik in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Michael Stuhlbarg (left) stars as Larry Gopnik and Adam Arkin (right) stars as Larry’s divorce lawyer Don in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen’s A SERIOUS MAN, a Focus Features release.

Michael Stuhlbarg (at left, in foreground) stars as Larry Gopnik and Richard Kind (at right, in foreground) stars as Larry's brother Arthur in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen's 1967-set A Serious Man, a Focus Features release.

Michael Stuhlbarg stars as Larry Gopnik in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen's 1967-set A Serious Man, a Focus Features release.

Richard Kind stars as Uncle Arthur in writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen's A Serious Man, a Focus Features release.

(L-r. in foreground) Writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen on the set of their new film A Serious Man, a Focus Features release.