Episode 223: Olivier Assayas (feat. Patrick Ripoll)

Two reasons this podcast exist: Film Junk and Patrick Ripoll. So I'm always grateful when Patrick returns since he's the OG co-host of this show. He's always doing killer work with Reg on 96 Greers that I highly recommend. But I vividly recall two moments of the past decade: his love of Clouds of Sils Maria and my love for Personal Shopper. 

Made a mental note to put French filmmaker Olivier Assayas on the list of potential directors and the time has come to cover him. He will have a movie out later this year but there are plenty of past titles and new discoveries for both of us to discuss even if ultimately, he didn't become an all-time favorite for either of us. We cover the majority of his filmography and have plenty of laughs along the way!

Thank you to Patrick for being a consistently smart, insightful guest with plenty to say. No new episode in April but you'll get two special ones in May featuring Bill Ackerman early in the month and then Mitchell Beaupre later in the month!

Footnote: The opening comes courtesy of Assayas' Cold Water and a time when Patrick broke some glass recording the podcast. 

00:00 - 07:36 - Introduction
07:37 - 27:57 - His early work
27:58 - 01:14:20 - Cold Water, Irma Vep, Late August, Early September
01:14:21 - 01:43:20 - Demonlover, Boarding Gate, Summer Hours
01:43:21 - 02:20:06 - Carlos, Something In The Air, Clouds of Sils Maria
02:20:07 - 02:43:50 - Personal Shopper, Non-Fiction
02:43:51 - 02:50:52 - Top 3 Assayas / Outro

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