136. A Hero (2021) & Annette (2021)

This week, we discuss two films which competed for the Palme d’Or in 2021.

The first is A Hero (2021), an Iranian-French drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi and starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh and Sahar Goldoost. The film was screened at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, ultimately winning the Grand Prix.

The second is Annette (2021), a musical romantic drama film directed by Leos Carax in his English-language directorial debut. The film's story and music were co-written by Carax and the band Sparks. The film follows a stand-up comedian (Adam Driver) and his opera singer wife (Marion Cotillard), and how their lives are changed when they have their first child. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Carax received the Best Director award.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:10) – Civil War, The Beach, Spider-Man, Mr Inbetween season one, Tesis

A Hero (00:28:45)

Annette (01:00:45)

Coin toss (01:30:15)

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