"The Great Gatsby" is a film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel of the same name. The 2013 film was directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan.
The story is set in the summer of 1922 and revolves around Nick Carraway, a Yale graduate and World War I veteran, who moves to Long Island to pursue a career in bond trading. He becomes neighbors with the mysterious and wealthy Jay Gatsby, who throws extravagant parties at his mansion in the hopes of rekindling a past romance with Daisy Buchanan, Nick's cousin.
The film is known for its lavish and stylized visual elements, characteristic of Baz Luhrmann's filmmaking style. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its visuals and performances, particularly DiCaprio's portrayal of Gatsby, but some criticism for its departure from the source material. Despite mixed reviews, "The Great Gatsby" performed well at the box office and earned several award nominations for its production and costume design.