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The Business

‘Triangle of Sadness’ director Ruben Östlund getting to Cannes

The Business

KCRW

Tv & Film

4.6676 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Ruben Östlund’s latest film “Triangle of Sadness,” a satirical dark comedy that takes  place in a luxury yacht, has gained considerable recognition since it came out, including a Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in the spring. Now, Östlund delves into his directing, shooting during the pandemic, funding, and the aftermath of the film’s success, while Filipina actress Dolly De Leon discusses her career and how being in the film has changed her life. But first, the “Avatar” sequel premieres worldwide, including a coveted theatrical release in China. Can it gross more than $2 billion to succeed? Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery pulls the plug on “Minx” season 2. Matt Belloni and Kim Masters analyze.

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0:00.0

From KCRW, I'm Kim Masters and this is the business.

0:05.0

Ruben Ustland is one of the few directors to win the palm door at Cannes twice,

0:10.0

this year for his black comedy triangle of sadness.

0:13.0

But the Swedish filmmaker isn't ready to rest on those laurels.

0:17.0

When I won it two times, you start to dream about winning it again.

0:21.6

So you can be the only one that I won it three times.

0:25.1

I want to be humble.

0:26.2

I want to show the respect for the history of Cannes,

0:28.9

but I am a quite young filmmaker, and it is great to set a goal for yourself.

0:34.6

Two-time Palm Dorwin Ersland andestland, and actress Dolly DeLeon.

0:38.5

Talk about the bidding war that ensued after the Cannes premiere of Triangle of Sadness.

0:43.2

Also how DeLeon, a little-known Filipino actress who was playing children's parties to make ends meet,

0:49.3

won a pivotal role in the film without an agent.

0:52.2

And how Woody Harrelson wound up in a film that includes

0:55.0

one of the most epic vomit sequences in movie history. But first we banter. Stick around. It's the

1:01.6

business from KCRW. I am joined by my companion in banter, Matt Bellany. Hello, Matt. Hi there.

1:09.1

So as we speak, Avatar is rolling into theaters around the world.

1:12.8

You and I both got the early look because we're reporters. Three hours plus, I took one bathroom break,

1:18.5

just one. I took one, but I really had to go again by the end. Lots of water sloshing around

1:25.4

in that latter part of the film there. But Jim Cameron has said himself that this needs to be one of the top grossing movies of all time because it cost, I think they're copping to like $350 million. We think it's quite a bit more. It's hard to judge because Avatar will serve many purposes, this sequel. He's got one more with all the action shot in the can, the actors in the can.

1:48.9

He's got scripts written for two more after that.

1:51.3

You know, they're selling Avatar serial.

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