He is constantly on the verge of major breakthroughs but continually fails to actually make it. Davis himself is experiencing personal shifts with the death of his singing partner, the potential birth of his illegitimate son, and the looming death of his father. In Inside Llewyn Davis, these very shifts are at the core of the film's narrative. In Inside Llewyn Davis' final scene, the protagonist is witnessing the beginnings of this incredible real-life journey, and though he doesn't know it yet, the beginning of his own talent being overshadowed. In reality, Dylan would use the folk tradition to launch a musical career that would span almost every genre in existence.
The fictional Dylan's recital of "Farewell" piques Davis' interest partly because it's similar to his own "Fare-thee-well," but also because there's something engaging about the man on stage. On his way out, Oscar Isaac conveys genuine intrigue by casting a curious glance at the artist on stage. In the film, Davis finishes his set and walks outside to meet his "friend" in the alley.
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The profound performance is met with enthusiastic applause that quickly dies off as another musician takes to the Gaslight Café's stage.īut once Dylan appears, Davis is literally replaced by the now-iconic singer-songwriter who was, at the time the movie is set, doing much the same as Llewyn Davis: playing small gigs at venues like the Gaslight and hoping to make a name for himself. As the movie draws to a close, he plays a final heartfelt rendition of "Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)," a tune from his repertoire with his late singing partner. On his journey, Davis is met with one failure after another as he tries to gain some traction as a commercial artist. Throughout Inside Llewyn Davis, the titular character has struggled to find his place amidst the booming folk music revival of the 1960s, even though he's at the epicenter of the phenomenon: NYC's Greenwich Village.
Related: Inside Llewyn Davis Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & Inspiration
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