Eo and Living

In this podcast episode, HCC film professors Marie Westhaver and Mike Giuliano discuss two new films that are remakes of classic films. Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski's "Eo" is a remake of French director Robert Bresson's 1966 film "Au Hasard Balthazar." It's an episodic story about a donkey and its mistreatment at the hands of a succession of human owners. Marie and Mike found it to be very moving and deserving of its Academy Award nomination for best international film. Speaking of Academy Award nominations, "Living" has received nominations for Bill Nighy as Best Actor and Kazuo Ishiguru for best adapted screenplay. It's a remake of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film "Ikiru," which concerns a dying bureaucrat who wants to ensure that a playground is built. Marie and Mike also like this remake a lot.

 

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