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Before Sunrise/Before Sunset, Nostalghia (Tarkovsky #5)

Filmspotting

2025/05/23
Filmspotting

Filmspotting

2025/05/23
In this episode, Adam and Josh revisit Richard Linklater's Before Sunset on its 20th anniversary, reflecting on the film's intricate conversations and emotional depth. They also explore Andrei Tarkovsky's Nostalghia as part of their marathon series, delving into its themes and cinematic techniques.
The hosts celebrate Before Sunset for its exploration of time, connection, and vulnerability through Jesse and Celine's reunion. The narrative shifts focus to Celine, adding psychological layers and making Jesse more vulnerable. Key scenes highlight anticipation, emotional honesty, and lost time, culminating in a bittersweet tone with 'Just in Time.' The discussion reflects on how the film captures specific life moments and resonates differently depending on when viewers first experienced it. In addition, the hosts analyze Andrei Tarkovsky's Nostalghia, exploring themes of motherhood, liminal spaces, and the breakdown of time and space. They praise Tarkovsky's signature long takes and freeze-frames for creating transcendence and discuss performances by Oleg Yankovsky and Erland Josephson. The episode concludes with plans for future discussions on Before Midnight and categories for Tarkovsky awards.
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Characters use performance as a buffer for honesty
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Avengers: Endgame scene analysis reveals connections to other films and directors.
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Gen Xers had Jesse and Céline mark the stages of their lives.
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Paul Thomas Anderson's 'There Will Be Blood' inducted into the Pantheon
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Tarkovsky transitions from brutality to beauty in character transformations.
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Tarkovsky awards will include a category for 'best single shot image'