Royale Without Cheese

Royale Without Cheese
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Three filmmakers, friends from the film school days, uncover the aesthetic and storytelling choices behind Art & Popular films and how these reflect the authors’ deeper ideas on this thing of being human. Our round table debates offer the best balance between the in-depth and the informal. Três cineastas, amigos dos tempos de escola de cinema, desvendam as escolhas estéticas e narrativas por trás de filmes Art & Popular e como estas refletem as ideias mais profundas dos autores sobre essa coisa de ser humano. As nossas discussões oferecem o melhor equilíbrio entre o aprofundado e o informal.

  1. [EN] Did IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT Deserve the Palme D'Or?

    5D AGO

    [EN] Did IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT Deserve the Palme D'Or?

    Today we talk about “It Was Just An Accident”, the latest from Jafar Panahi. We are struck by the seeming simplicity and straightforwardness of the film, understandable given the conditions that it was made under. It’s a strong film that carries a lot of power, but it also has some unexpected moments of humor.

    34 min
  2. [EN] What Went WRONG with GUILHERMO DEL TORO'S FRANKENSTEIN!?

    5D AGO

    [EN] What Went WRONG with GUILHERMO DEL TORO'S FRANKENSTEIN!?

    Join our discussion of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein”, a film we were sadly disappointed by. We express our problems with some of film’s narrative decisions, like making the creature too much of a lost puppy and Victor too much of a monster; and how unpleasant it can be visually, despite the beautiful set design.

    46 min
  3. [PT] O Problema de Sentimental Value: Quando a Emoção é Forçada

    JAN 21

    [PT] O Problema de Sentimental Value: Quando a Emoção é Forçada

    Hoje discutimos “Sentimental Value”, o novo filme de Joachim Trier. O filme dividiu-nos, em geral não sentimos todo o peso emocional que o filme tenta extrair e em certos momentos, achamos que cai num lugar comum de “filme de festival”. Apesar disso, achámos que há coisas interessastes em relação à história da família e que o elenco faz um excelente trabalho. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Papo seco com pouco sal 01:35 Expectativas Altas do Tomás 03:34 Relação Pai e Filha 05:00 Como é que eles comunicam? 06:50 Fica tudo demasiado ambíguo 08:55 Falta de catarse? 11:20 O Final e a Frieza da Relação 13:17 A História Familiar 14:57 Pai e Filha como espelhos 17:00 Fica muito por responder 18:53 Porque é que Nora se tornou atriz? 20:54 Falta conflito com Rachel Kemp 21:55 O filme divaga muito 23:55 Falta amor entre pai e filha 26:39 Expectativas Baixas do Leo 28:39 O Problema de Rachel Kemp 31:50 Os Olhos de Stellan 33:25 A especificidade da história 36:15 Coisinhas irritantes no filme 37:29 Estética Filme de Festival 38:40 Fumar Juntos e Olhar Melancólico... 40:23 Conversa de Óscares

    44 min
  4. [PT] Sinners: Cultura Afro-Americana e Vampiros encontram-se!?

    JAN 21

    [PT] Sinners: Cultura Afro-Americana e Vampiros encontram-se!?

    Juntem-se à nossa discussão de “Sinners”, o novo filme de Ryan Coogler. Ficámos impressionados pela originalidade e abordagem do filme, que constrói tensão de um forma muito bem conseguida, apesar de sentirmos que o clímax deixa algo a desejar. 00:00 Intro 01:21 Ver o filme em sala vs em casa? 02:25 A Força do filme 04:00 Dinheiro e Marvel 04:40 Black Panther e Ryan Coogler 07:36 Originalidade do filme 09:10 O que não funciona tão bem? 11:30 A cena da Barraca 15:40 "Seje" 16:11 Os detalhes históricos 19:45 Pecado vs Virtude 22:01 Plano Sequência e Herança Cultural 28:57 Cultura Irlandesa e os Vilões 33:02 Momentos de montagem curiosos 35:15 Família, Vampirismo e Integração 37:50 Sabiam que o filme tinha vampiros? 40:36 A Entrada na Barraca 43:15 A Matança no final 44:40 A cena pós créditos 46:15 Conversa de Óscares

    51 min
  5. [EN] Blue Moon: Do Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater Still Have the Magic?

    JAN 7

    [EN] Blue Moon: Do Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater Still Have the Magic?

    Today we discuss "Blue Moon", the new film from the good old pairing of Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke. We really enjoyed how contained it is, taking place in one location in real time, and anchored by an unsurprisingly fantastic performance by Hawke. 00:00 Intro and New Year 01:45 Great film! 03:05 Ethan Hawke's sex appeal 03:47 Make-up and costume design 04:54 The Two Sides of Lorenz Hart 10:25 Structure and Approach 12:05 Ethan Hawke's performance 14:18 Lorenz Hart is always performing 16:18 Passage of Time and Biopics 18:48 Casablanca and Introductions 21:34 Does he hate Casablanca? 24:05 Hopeless romantic 25:04 Hart's constant quoting 28:13 Does he hate "Oklahoma!"? 32:49 The Cloakroom scene

    40 min
  6. [EN] One BATTLE after ANOTHER: Is it Paul Thomas Anderson's best?

    JAN 7

    [EN] One BATTLE after ANOTHER: Is it Paul Thomas Anderson's best?

    We kick off the year with the thrills of "One Battle After Another", another great film by one of our favorite directors, Paul Thomas Anderson. It's a film of constant motion, always moving ahead even when it takes a moment to breathe, which is something we love, but it also brings some problems for us. 00:00 Intro 01:01 PTA Puns 02:40 As good as people say? 04:15 Perfidia's complexity and imperfections 10:40 Personal and Political 12:54 Very detailed world 16:30 Christmas Adventurers 18:00 Lockjaw, pathetic and sad 21:50 Montage sequence 24:04 Constant movement 24:51 Did we need more moments between Willa and Bob? 27:07 Willa and Perfidia 34:16 The Best Blockbuster in a while? 35:30 Financial flop? Who cares? 36:55 Awards talk

    41 min
  7. [EN] Why A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009) Still Haunts Us!

    12/24/2025

    [EN] Why A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009) Still Haunts Us!

    Today we discuss Zemeckis’ “A Christmas Carol”, a motion capture style take on the classic story. The narrative is timeless and always works, and we especially appreciate Jim Carrey in the main role.

    29 min
  8. [EN] Why Greta Gerwig’s LITTLE WOMEN Feels So Personal and Modern?

    12/24/2025

    [EN] Why Greta Gerwig’s LITTLE WOMEN Feels So Personal and Modern?

    Join us as we discuss Greta Gerwig’s lovely take on “Little Women”. We discuss the film’s emotionality and brilliant structure, but we are a little divided on the ending. Nonetheless, 2”we think this is one to be watched and rewatched every Christmas.

    51 min
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Three filmmakers, friends from the film school days, uncover the aesthetic and storytelling choices behind Art & Popular films and how these reflect the authors’ deeper ideas on this thing of being human. Our round table debates offer the best balance between the in-depth and the informal. Três cineastas, amigos dos tempos de escola de cinema, desvendam as escolhas estéticas e narrativas por trás de filmes Art & Popular e como estas refletem as ideias mais profundas dos autores sobre essa coisa de ser humano. As nossas discussões oferecem o melhor equilíbrio entre o aprofundado e o informal.

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  • Creator
    Royale Without Cheese
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    168
  • Rating
    Explicit
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