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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 th…

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 lo…

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 …

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 identi…

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…

Ep. 9 - Taste of Cherry (1997)Directed by Abbas Kiarostami 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 suicid…

EP. 8 - The Eel (1997) Directed by Shōhei Imamura IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/ Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nic…

EP. 7 - Man Of Iron (1981) Directed by Andrzej Wajda Klassiki - 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_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com…

EP. 6 Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013) Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/ Intr…