Lost in Frenchlation: Arnaud Desplechin's Ode to Film

In this Episode of Lost in Frenchlatin we talk with lauded French filmmaker and screenwriter Arnaud Desplechin about his new film ‘Spectateurs!' (Filmlovers!) 

 

His film screened at the beautiful Jeu de Paume in the Tuileries Gardens, during the Lost in Frenchlation event. Manon Kerjean and ARBL Murray were able to chat with Arnaud about his films, his inspiration, and what it was like to put together his own personal ode to cinema. Arnaud tells us why he used the mixed forms of narrative and documentary, what his earliest interactions with art were and why Pretty Woman occupies his thoughts from time to time. 

 

In this Episode We Discuss:

Films of Arnaud Desplechin

 

Philosopher:

Stanley Cavell

 

Films:

Shoah by Claude Lanzmann

Killer of Sheep by Charles Burnett

The Exiled by Johnnie To

Pretty Woman by Garry Marshall

 

Arnoud’s must see recommendation for recent films:

Souleymane's Story by Boris Lojkine

 

Listen to Arnaud give a talk about why he loves the film Pretty Woman (In French)

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