Oppenheimer is  directed by Christopher Nolan, portrays the complex relationship between Oppenheimer and Jean. Their relationship was intense and stormy, matching Jean’s possible manic depression issues. Jean’s death in 1944 is still unknown, with some suspecting foul play. The biography American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer gives insight on Robert Oppenheimer’s thrilling romance with Jean Tatlock.