We discuss the two features of Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn: his latest, Sweat, and his first feature from 2015, The Here After, with particular focus on how empathy is so crucial to his work.

The episode features Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney, Executive Editor Orla Smith, Associate Editor Brett Pardy, and Contributing Editor Lindsay Pugh.

On this Episode:

• Why we paired these films (7:45)
• The Here After (12:42)
• Sweat (39:17)
• Comparisons (1:15:59)
• Preview for next week (1:28:36)

Episode Notes

• Read Orla's interview with von Horn about Sweat
• Read Alex's 2015 review of The Here After

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