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The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Anatomy of a Fall with Justine Triet and Nicole Kassell (Ep. 439)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Tv & Film

4.6848 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Director Justine Triet discusses her new film, Anatomy of a Fall, with fellow Director Nicole Kassell in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, Triet discusses the deliberation that went into her cinematography to accentuate the sense of mystery, how she directed actors to give multilayered performances, and the consideration that went into crafting the ending. The film tells the story of Sandra, her husband Samuel and their blind son Daniel, who live a secluded life in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead, Sandra becomes the main suspect and Daniel the main witness, beginning an unsettling psychological examination of their conflicted relationship. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2023/November2023/AnatomyOfAFall_1023.aspx

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0:00.0

Yes, I remember the discussion between me and my producers and we were like, okay, the movie will be long, we will need to have additional music.

0:09.2

And I was obsessed by the idea not use that because I think when you make a genre movie, you have to be very personal.

0:19.8

There is so many movies like this, you know.

0:22.0

So I was sure about doing something much more, you know, homemade.

0:27.1

And yes, when we find that idea and you say, okay, the boy will create the music, yes.

0:57.1

Hello and welcome back to the Director's Cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.

1:03.5

In this episode, a woman is suspected of a murder in which her blind son is the sole witness and director Justine Triaz crime drama, Anatomy of a Fall, which was screened as part of the DGA's

1:09.8

global cinema series.

1:11.7

The film tells the story of Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their son, Daniel, who live a

1:17.6

secluded life in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead, Sandra becomes the main suspect

1:23.6

and Daniel the main witness, beginning an unsettling psychological examination of their

1:28.9

conflicted relationship. In addition to Anatomy of a Fall, Trier's other directorial

1:35.4

credits include the feature films, Two Ships, Age of Panic, Victoria, and Sybil. Following the

1:43.7

Global Cinema series screening of the film at the DGA Theater in New York,

1:48.0

Trier spoke with director Nicole Cassell about filming Anatomy of a Fall.

1:53.0

Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.

2:03.1

Hi everyone.

2:07.5

Wow. Congratulations. It's exquisite film.

2:08.7

Thank you.

2:13.5

I have so many questions, but we will definitely open it up to the audience.

2:17.9

And thank you for joining us here in New York at the DGA.

2:24.6

I'm, I just saw it for the first time live also, so I'm just really in that moment of... Yes, you discovered tonight.

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