Jonathan Safran Foer (Elijah Wood) travels to the Ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather from the Nazis during World War II. In Odessa, Jonathan meets up with his translator, Alex (Eugene Hutz), who learned English from old movies and a thesaurus, and Alex's grandfather (Boris Leskin), who acts as their driver and guide even though he claims to be blind. Together, they set out on an unexpectedly meaningful journey, learning the power of remembrance and the perilous nature of secrets. Directed by Liev Schreiber. With Oleksandr Choroshko. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 2005.

Elijah Wood in Everything Is Illuminated

Eugene Hutz and Boris Leskin in Everything Is Illuminated

Everything Is Illuminated

Eugene Hutz in Everything Is Illuminated

Elijah Wood in Everything Is Illuminated

Everything Is Illuminated

Boris Leskin in Everything Is Illuminated

Eugene Hutz in Everything Is Illuminated

Everything Is Illuminated

Everything Is Illuminated
Eugene Hutz also appeared in Filth and Wisdom.
Elijah Wood also appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Sin City, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Green Street Hooligans, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, 9, and Bobby.
Liev Schreiber also appeared in Scream 2, Scream 3, Chicago 10, The Painted Veil, The Hurricane, Defiance, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Taking Woodstock, Kate & Leopold, and The Sum of All Fears.