EPISODE · Sep 30, 2023 · 18 MIN
Showcast: Are We Really Ever in Control? w/ Cristi Puiu (2023 SSIFF)
from TFV Network · host The Film Verdict
TFV's Matt Micucci shares a conversation with Cristi Puiu, one of the trailblazers of the fabled Romanian New Wave, from the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival. The acclaimed director shared a portrait of the COVID era through a series of provocative fictional vignettes in his latest film, "MMXX," presented in the festival's official selection. Puiu defies conventions and truly embraces the art of free-flowing dialogue. We're really tearing up the script in this latest episode of the Showcast, which covers not only some of the main themes of MMXX but also such wide-ranging topics as the illusion of control and the filmmaker's great admiration for Elvis Presley. (Featured photo: Gari Garailade) CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:17) The greatness of Elvis Presley (03:31) "It's very hard to be in touch with yourself" (06:06) The origins of evil (06:26) Being in control (08:21) What happened in 2020? (11:49) "Love has nothing to do with control" (14:05) Working on MMXX (15:01) Everything good in this world comes from freedom (16:51) Favourite Elvis songs (18:15) Outro
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TFV's Matt Micucci shares a conversation with Cristi Puiu, one of the trailblazers of the fabled Romanian New Wave, from the 2023 San Sebastián International Film Festival. The acclaimed director shared a portrait of the COVID era through a series of provocative fictional vignettes in his latest film, "MMXX," presented in the festival's official selection. Puiu defies conventions and truly embraces the art of free-flowing dialogue. We're really tearing up the script in this latest episode of the Showcast, which covers not only some of the main themes of MMXX but also such wide-ranging topics as the illusion of control and the filmmaker's great admiration for Elvis Presley. (Featured photo: Gari Garailade) CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:17) The greatness of Elvis Presley (03:31) "It's very hard to be in touch with yourself" (06:06) The origins of evil (06:26) Being in control (08:21) What happened in 2020? (11:49) "Love has nothing to do with control" (14:05) Working on MMXX (15:01) Everything good in this world comes from freedom (16:51) Favourite Elvis songs (18:15) Outro
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