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Movie Mindset Bonus: Interview With Director Radu Jude
🕑 Added 2024-05-02 11:00:07 +0000 UTCWill & Hesse talk to Radu Jude, the director of the new comedy feature Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World. The film features an overworked production assistant as she drives around Bucharest shooting videos for a large multinational company as a satire of the malaise and indignity of modern life. Will, Hesse and Radu discuss the film’s send-up of TikTok masculinity influencers, the relationship with earlier films edited into the movie, the various versions of Romania Jude depicts and much more..
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World is now in theaters and will be streaming on MUBI starting May 3.
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Christopher Price
i am very grateful for his movies because now i know that in addition to sharing the same word for "yes", Russian and Romanian also have the same word for "cunt".
K H
I wouldn't say I'm trying to make people uncomfortable no. I want to uhhh how do you say uhhh plunge people into horror which is the purpose of every piece of art.
Valerie
I really enjoy this episode! What Radu said about trying to look at normal life around you with a cinematic perspective resonated with me because I used to feel something similar when I was younger, and it still happens from time to time. A combination of depersonalization and hyper-awareness mix in a way that make it feel like life in that moment is a movie, you imagine what angle the audience would view your position or conversation from, posture and lighting having meaning, what emotions are you expressing with your face face? What is going on out of focus around you... it's a surreal experience that makes normal life more colorful.
Ryan and
Calm down, Stevie Nicks.
Ky
I hate to be that guy, but the word “Gypsy,” which is used at one point, is dated and considered an ethnic slur. The correct term is “Roma” or “Romani” (I can see how the latter’d be confusing when talking about/to Romanians, so the former works here). The slur was coined when white Europeans mistook the Roma for Egyptians (it’s also where the phrase “gypped” comes from, based on a stereotype of Roma being tricksters and thieves). Some Roma still use the other term because it’s more common and what they’re used to (like how some Native Americans go by “Indians”), but it’s generally better to get in the habit of using the proper, non-derogatory label. Sorry if this seems like “wokescolding” or whatever – I know there was no ill will and no one here would intentionally or unironically push anything xenophobic or racist. I certainly don’t intend to scold. As I said, it is the more common term, but it never hurts to try to change that where possible. That aside, solid episode and interview. I’ll have to check out more of this guy’s works.
George Lochinski
J Hoberman
Richard
Does anyone know the name of the film critic he mentions a couple times? He mentions that he review of the film “nails it.”
Fingerless
near as i can tell, all eastern europeans come out of the womb with a bachelor's in continental philosophy
Patrick Taffe
This movie was a blast, thanks for the great recommendation guys!
zach
this guy rocks
Eon Gattignolo
(how to retweet on patreon?)
Gubriel
Very pleasant and humble man for all he's done!
Eon Gattignolo
I want to say thank you for this series again. As a human being I believe in the value and power of art, as an american sometimes art seems so frivolous and flaccid I don't want anything to do with it. Listening to smart and good people as their brains fire off and bounce ideas off of each other helps wash some of this tired cynicism off of me, and I'm really grateful. It's cool hearing people I like talk about stuff that they like, but it also runs a little deeper. praying hands emoji thumbs up emoji blowing kisses emoji
Eon Gattignolo
nope, you were a total pro
Dongo
Will: asks about philosophical underpinnings of the movie Hesse: how did you shoot the farting scene? great interview in all seriousness
Hesse Deni
A funny thing about this interview that I think astute listeners may be able to pick up on is that I was so nervous about talking to one of the greatest filmmakers of all time that I was physically shaking lol
RG13
Anybody scene Barbarian Sound Studio?
RG13
I go total Garfield when I hear about Romania.
X3A
Romanian contingency activated. Boy I hope there’s not too much discussion about the nasty corrupt underbelly of my home county’s society!
ResilientBastard
Excellent. I highly recommend “Aferim!” too
Heather aguirre
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buttface
Just make a separate podcast for this. It's already supposed to be bonus content.
Ernest Ambrus
Real Zizek vibes on this one
FarseerShrewd
Will says in the first 2 minutes that you should watch the movie first so probably yes
Ozzie
Always cool to hear a filmmakers perspective on their own work compared to an audience interpretation.
Karl
This interview have spoilers? Should I see the movie first?
T
The interview was amazing. The Ulysses part was genius from Will. Radu was IN THE MIDDLE OF REREADING ULYSSES.
The Children of Jack Acid
No Bucharest for the wicked!
Schwartz666
My groggy morning sleep brain saw Paul Rudd, and I shuddered
Matthew Perpetua
I liked this movie a lot, great interview. This interview makes me want to see it again now that I have a better sense of Jude.
T
Radu Jude signed a ceasefire letter in December. He's a real one. I should also point out that I'm gay.
FarseerShrewd
Romanian representation let's fucking go
James Blackmon
I thought it said Rude Jude
