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Can a masterpiece survive being completely banned and burned by fascists? 🔥In this episode of The Split Focus Podcast, we’re diving deep into Luis Buñuel's infamous 1961 Palme d'Or winner, Viridiana! From its shocking ties to the Vatican's ultimate denouncement to the unbelievable story of how the physical film itself was secretly buried to survive, this cinematic classic is a wild ride of dark humor, surrealism, and absolute debauchery.What you can expect from this video:- The Craziest Film History: How Viridiana survived the Franco regime and censorship.The "Cinema" vs. "Movie" Verdict: Does this 90-minute black-and-white epic still hold up in 2026?- Hilarious Letterboxd Reviews: We read some of the best (and most unhinged) reactions to the film.Whether you're a hardcore cinephile looking to unpack deep theology or just love wild movie trivia, you won't want to miss our take on humanity's darkest impulses.👉 Drop a comment: Is Viridiana a masterpiece of cinema, or is it just too cynical?Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit that notification bell for more deep dives into the greatest international film festival winners in history! 🔔IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo FitHallelujah Chorus - George Frideric HandelTabernacle Choir at the Temple Square, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Silverstein, cond.Decca, recorded live in the Tabernacle, c1991TW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish #Viridiana #LuisBuñuel #CannesFilmFestival #FilmReview #PalmedOr #MoviePodcast #TheSplitFocusPodcast #ClassicCinema #Surrealism

In this episode of Split Focus, we dive into A Man and a Woman, the 1966 Palme d'Or-winning romance from director Claude Lelouch. We explore the film's groundbreaking blend of color and black-and-white photography, unforgettable score, themes of grief and healing, and why this deceptively simple love story became both a Cannes and Academy Award winner.Join us as we break down the film scene-by-scene, discuss its emotional impact, and examine whether this French New Wave classic still resonates with modern audiences.🎬 Topics include:Cannes Film Festival historyClaude Lelouch's directing styleRomance and grief in cinemaVisual storytelling and editing#FilmAnalysis #AManAndAWoman #ClaudeLelouch #FrenchCinema #PalmeDor #CannesFilmFestival #CriterionCollection #MovieReview #FilmPodcast #ClassicCinema #FilmDiscussion #CinemaStudies #SplitFocusPodcastEP. 12 - A Man and a Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme) (1966)Directed by Claude LelouchTW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

How did The Birds, the Bees and the Italians win the Palme d'Or?In this episode of Split Focus Podcast, we break down one of the most overlooked winners in Cannes history. We discuss the film's three interconnected stories, its biting satire of Italian society, unforgettable comedic moments, and whether this 1966 classic still works for modern audiences.If you love classic cinema, international films, Cannes winners, and deep movie analysis, this episode is for you.🎬 New episodes every week as we watch every Palme d'Or winner in random order.#PalmeDor #ClassicCinema #FilmAnalysis #CannesFilmFestival #ItalianCinema #moviepodcast EP. 13 - The Bird, The Bee and The Italians (Original Title: Signore & Signori)Directed by Pietro GermiTW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

In this episode of the Split Focus Podcast, we dive into Farewell My Concubine (1993), Chen Kaige’s landmark Chinese epic and co-winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes alongside Jane Campion's The Piano". We explore the film’s unforgettable performances, the world of Peking Opera, themes of identity, love, sacrifice, and how decades of Chinese history shape the lives of its characters. Along the way, we discuss Leslie Cheung’s iconic performance, Gong Li’s impact, and why this film remains one of the most celebrated international movies ever made.🎬 Topics covered:Farewell My Concubine symbolism, repetition & themesLeslie Cheung and Gong Li performancesQueer identity in cinemaThe Cultural Revolution and historical contextWhy the film won the Palme d’OrIf you love world cinema, arthouse films, Cannes winners, and in-depth movie discussions, this episode is for you.#FarewellMyConcubine #ChenKaige #LeslieCheung #GongLi #FilmAnalysis #MoviePodcast #WorldCinema #ChineseCinema #CannesFilmFestival #PalmeDor #FilmDiscussion #ArthouseCinema #PekingOpera #MovieReview #SplitFocusPodcastTW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

In this episode of the Split Focus Podcast, we dive into The Piano (1993), the Palme d’Or-winning romantic drama directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill and a Anna Paquin in her debut role. If you love arthouse cinema, international film, Palme d’Or winners, or thoughtful movie podcasts, this episode is for you.🎬 In this episode:Cannes Film Festival historyJane Campion’s directing styleWhy the film remains influential todayHolly Hunter & Anna Paquin performancesThemes of silence, desire, and controlThe Piano ending explainedSubscribe for more deep dives into classic cinema, international films, and Palme d’Or winners.Materials referenced: Sexism and Misogyny: Who Takes the Rap?Misogyny, gangsta rap, and The PianoBy bell hooks https://challengingmalesupremacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Misogyny-gangsta-rap-and-The-Piano-bell-hooks.pdfTW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish Credits: EP. 10 - The Piano (1993) Directed by Jane Campion IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo FitPiano excerpt:Evening Fall Piano by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100235Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Ep. 9 - Taste of Cherry (1997)Directed by Abbas KiarostamiTW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

EP. 8 - The Eel (1997)Directed by Shōhei Imamura IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

EP. 7 - Man Of Iron (1981) Directed by Andrzej WajdaKlassiki - https://klassiki.online/It is the first subscription service focused solely on cinema from Russia, Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Central Asia for English-speaking audiences. IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

EP. 6 Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013) Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa SeydouxIG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

Tree Of Life (2011)Directed by: Terrence MalickIG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

Amour (2012)IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

The Mission (1986)IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

A tie?!?! Briana and Craig discuss Akira Kurosawa's 3-hour Samurai Epic "Kagemusha" which tied for the prestigous Palm D'or in 1980 alongside Bob Fosse's "All That Jazz". TW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide.Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo FitPew pew sound effect - peww1 by ani_music -- https://freesound.org/s/219619/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

On this episode Briana and Craig tackle Bob Fosse's landmark autofictional film "All That Jazz" starring Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon as Bob Fosse. Is it deserving of the prestigous Palm D'or? Tune in to find out! IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: [email protected]: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit