Interview With "Triangle Of Sadness" Director/Writer, Ruben Östlund

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

"Triangle Of Sadness" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and won the prestigious Palme d'Or award, the second time director/writer Ruben Östlund ("Force Majeure") had won the prize after his acclaimed 2017 film "The Square." His latest feature film has been nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Östlund was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his reaction to the Oscar nominations, the screenplay's structure, how he achieved the rocking effect of the film's wild second act, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to The Next Best Picture Podcast, and this is my interview,
0:04.6	with the writer and director for Triangle of Sadness.
0:07.9	Ruben Oswald.
0:09.2	So, is this runway casting for a grumpy brand or a smiley brand?
0:14.2	So it's a grumpy brand, yeah.
0:16.2	Congratulations!
0:17.2	Show me that Balenciaga look.
0:20.1	Suddenly I'm dressed in something way less expensive.
0:22.6	It's H&M.
0:24.6	Yeah!
0:25.6	Balenciaga!
0:26.6	And H&M!
0:27.6	Balenciaga!
0:28.6	And H&M!
0:32.6	It looks paid for the tickets.
0:34.6	Not bad, huh?
0:35.6	That's what you do.
0:36.6	I sell shit.
0:38.3	The success of a luxury cruise mainly depends on you.
0:43.3	I don't want to hear anybody saying no.
0:49.3	It's always, yes sir, yes ma'am.
0:53.3	I command you. Enjoy the moment. It's always, yes sir, yes ma'am!
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