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ZAMA May 25, 2018

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Zama Mia, here we go again with another Curzon Film Podcast. This time we're discussing Lucrecia Martel's modern masterpiece 'Zama'. Joining Jake in the studio is Little White Lies' Social Producer Hannah Woodhead, regular contributor Kelly Powell and Curzon's Programming Manager Ben Lyndon.

Zama, an officer of the Spanish Crown born in South America, waits for a letter from the King granting him a transfer from the town in which he is stagnating, to a better place. His situation is delicate. He must ensure that nothing overshadows his transfer. The years go by and the letter from the King never arrives. When Zama notices everything is lost, he joins a party of soldiers that go after a dangerous bandit.

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OUR MAN IN CANNES | #3 May 19, 2018

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On the last weekend of Cannes, Jake and Damo round up their favourite final watches, including Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Shoplifters' and Matteo Garrone's 'Dogman'. For discussion on the Semaine Award winning 'Diamantino', Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Cold War' and 'Leave No Trace' - Debra Granik's acclaimed follow up to 'Winter's Bone', go back and listen to our previous episodes of Our Man In Cannes.

For some in-depth conversation on the latest releases, check out our latest, full-length episodes on the Camera D'or winning 'Jeune Femme', as well as 'McKellen: Playing the Part', featuring an interview with the great thespian himself.

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JEUNE FEMME May 18, 2018

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First-time filmmaker Léonor Serraille and the dazzling Laetitia Dosch burst onto the scene with 'Jeune Femme', a raucous and playful portrait of a woman in her early 30s in Paris, that arrives in cinemas and on demand this week. Following in the footsteps of 'Frances Ha' and 'Fleabag', it’s a sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious and always relatable nod to the chaos and candour of modern life.

Neurotic and manic, bold and magnetic, Paula (Dosch) is a muddle of contradictions. Fresh from an unceremonious dumping by her boyfriend of 10 years, she finds herself wandering the streets of Paris - jobless, homeless and single - with no idea of what life holds for her next. At 31 years old, with little to show for it but a kidnapped cat and a sense of adventure, she sets out to reinvent herself - new job, new friends, new life - and finds that these things never do come easily.

Discussing the film this week are Stephanie Watts, Kambole Campbell, Kelly Powell and Sam Howlett

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OUR MAN IN CANNES | #2 May 14, 2018

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Jake and Damo get together again to discuss some of the weekend highlights from La Croisette, including: Lukas Dhont's Un Certain Regard and Camera d'or nominated debut 'Girl', 'Leave No Trace' Debra Granik's follow up to 'Winter's Bone' and 'Diamantino' the giant puppy, football, government conspiracy film you never knew you needed until now.

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OUR MAN IN CANNES | #1 May 12, 2018

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The world's greatest film festival is in full swing and our man in Cannes, Head of Programming Damo Spandley, is here to guide us through the programme. Over a few micro-podcast episodes, he'll be revealing his most anticipated films and highlights so far as well (including Asghar Farhadi's 'Everybody Knows' and Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Cold War') trying to explain just what a programmer does.

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MCKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART | feat. Sir Ian McKellen May 10, 2018

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We welcome perhaps the most prestigious guest we’ve ever had on to the podcast this week. He’s Gandalf, he’s Magneto and he’s the subject of Joe Stephenson’s new documentary; it’s only Sir Ian McKellen!

Built around one 14 hour long interview, ‘McKellen: Playing the Part’ is a fascinating and deftly handled portrait of one of the most important actors to ever grace both stage and screen. Through some highly impressive editing, the film highlights Sir Ian’s work as a Shakespearean actor, his big blockbuster roles and his passionate and exceedingly important work for the LGBTQ+ community.

Discussing the film this week are Sam Howlett, Irene Musumeci and all round theatre champion and Shakespeare super-fan Rowan Rutter.

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Keep your eyes on our feed for podcast updates from Our Man in Cannes Damian Spandley, who as head of Curzon Programming, will be scouting out all the best new films the festival has to offer

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LEAN ON PETE | feat. Charlie Plummer May 03, 2018

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After impressing with supporting roles in 'All the Money in the World' and 'Boardwalk Empire', Charlie Plummer walks his own path in 'Lean on Pete' and is this week's guest on the Curzon Film Podcast.

Proving himself to be one of the most gifted, insightful and versatile directors working today, Andrew Haigh ('45 Years', 'Weekend') returns with 'Lean on Pete' a powerfully moving and deeply emotional story about a young boy’s search for belonging on the fringes of contemporary American society.

Discussing the film are Sam Howlett, Kambole Campbell, Kelly Powell and from Little White Lies and HeyUGuys, film journalist Alasdair Bayman makes his pod-debut. Email your thoughts on 'Lean on Pete' to podcast@curzon.com and don't forget to subscribe, review and leave a comment!

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BEAST | feat. director Michael Pearce Apr 27, 2018

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Michael Pearce’s hugely impressive first film Beast is an unsettling thriller that holds you in suspense until its final moments - and we're lucky enough to welcome Michael on to the show to discuss his intoxicating debut.

Moll (Jessie Buckley) is 27 and still living at home, stifled by the small island community around her and too beholden to her family to break away. When she meets Pascal, a free-spirited stranger, a whole new world opens up to her and she begins to feel alive for the first time, falling madly in love. Finally breaking free from her family, Moll moves in with Pascal (Johnny Flynn) to start a new life. But when he is arrested as the key suspect in a series of brutal murders, she is left isolated and afraid.

To discuss the film, we welcome Josh Slater-Williams - writer for Little White Lies and Sight and Sound - back on to the show, as well as regular contributors Kelly Powell, Jake Cunningham and Sam Howlett

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Josh first saw Beast at Glasgow Film Festival, read his round up of the festival for the BFI here: https://bit.ly/2Kj7QkL
After last week's discussion about the end credits of Let the Sunshine In, Jake has written about that film and the credits of a few other recent releases for The I. You can read that here: https://bit.ly/2I0PcNW
After discussing Custody on the show, you can read more of Sam's thoughts on the film by heading to the Curzon Blog: https://bit.ly/2HyaaTf

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LET THE SUNSHINE IN | feat. Claire Denis Apr 19, 2018

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We welcome one of the most iconic names in European cinema, Claire Denis, on to the podcast to talk about her latest film Let the Sunshine In. Plus, Little White Lies Contributing Editor Sophie Monks Kaufman joins the team in the studio to proclaim her love for this magical film.

Isabelle (Juliette Binoche) is a stylish and accomplished artist living in Paris. Divorced and looking to find true love at last, she meets a handsome, kind and intelligent younger man who she thinks might finally be the one. But when he calls their affair a mistake and returns to his wife, Isabelle must again face the issue of mid-life loneliness. Sifting through former lovers, new admirers, jealous friends and chance encounters, will she find a fulfilling match? Or will she discover a new path to happiness along the way?

Discussing the film are Sophie Monks Kaufman, Kelly Powell and Jake Cunningham

Read Sophie's article 10 Great Films About Female Desire for the BFI here: https://bit.ly/2jfHOCv

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CUSTODY | feat. Denis Ménochet Apr 12, 2018

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Winner of prestigious awards at the 2017 Venice Film Festival, including the Silver Lion for best director, Custody is a gripping, tension-filled drama that heralds a stunning new cinematic voice in Xavier Legrand. The film stars Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds) who we were lucky enough to speak to on the podcast.

After a bitter divorce, Miriam (Léa Drucker) and Antoine (Denis Ménochet) battle for sole custody of their son, Julien (Thomas Gioria). Miriam claims the father is violent but lacks proof. Antoine accuses her of manipulating their son for her own ends. Both sides seem to be hiding something; the truth is buried in deceit and jealousy. When the judge awards joint custody, Julien becomes a pawn in a tense conflict that soon brings the family’s fraught past to light. Discussing the film are Sam Howlett, Steven Ryder and Kambole Campbell.

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