Royale Without Cheese

By Royale Without Cheese

Three filmmakers, friends from the film school days, uncover the aesthetic and storytelling choices behind Art & Popular films and how these reflect the authors’ deeper ideas on this thing of bein... more

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The podcast currently has 168 episodes available.

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August 07, 2024 [ENG] The Visual Potency of Kurosawa's Masterpiece - "Ran" (1985) - Ep. 98
We discuss Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece "Ran", an amazing Shakespearean epic. It's a film full of mesmerizing moments and we are particularly struck by the filmmaker's eye for framing the characters in their landscape. All in all, this is visual storytelling at its finest...
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36min
August 07, 2024 [ENG] Exploring Friendship and Betrayal in "Mikey and Nicky" (1976) - Ep. 97
Join our discussion of Elaine May's "Mikey and Nicky", an incredibly gripping exploration of a friendship between two mobsters. We delight in the amazing performances by Cassavetes and Peter Falk, as well as May's visual approach which gives the film its unique mood and look.

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39min
July 24, 2024 [PT] As Viagens de Táxi Peculiares em "Night On Earth" (1991) - Ep. 96
Hoje viajamos de táxi pelo mundo com o "Night on Earth" do Jim Jarmusch. Achamos o filme hilariante e estruturado de uma forma inteligente, em que há uma progressão no tom e ambiente de cada história, que se complementam e ao mesmo tempo contrastam.
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29min
July 24, 2024 [PT] O Peso da Rotina e dos Gestos em "Jeanne Dielman" (1975) - Ep. 95
Hoje refletimos sobre a dificuldade e genialidade de "Jeanne Dielman", a obra mais celebrada de Chantal Akerman. É um filme desafiante pelo seu foco na rotina e nos gestos da personagem, mas sentimos que consegue construir uma tensão inesperada; discutimos também se será o melhor filme de sempre (e como isso pouco importa).

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34min
July 10, 2024 [ENG] A Strange, but Beautiful Film? - "The Strange Case of Angelica" - Ep. 94
We dive into Manoel de Oliveira's "The Strange Case of Angelica", a peculiar little film from the celebrated Portuguese filmmaker. We have our different perspectives regarding the overly theatrical/literary acting style, and we argue about the intentional or unintentional comedic moments throughout the film. Despite everything, we all agree there's a lot of beauty to the film, especially regarding its ideas and visual style.

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54min
July 10, 2024 [ENG] How "Babylon" (1980) Portrays Britain in the 80s - Ep. 93
We take a look into Franco Rosso's "Babylon", a gripping portrait of London in the 1980s. We discuss how detailed and fascinating all the characters are; the film's slice of life nature and how it captures the cultural and social context in a very honest and direct manner.

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24min
June 26, 2024 [PT] O Sadismo Narrativo de "The Vanishing" (1988) - Ep. 92
Hoje falamos sobre "The Vanishing", um thriller com uma abordagem narrativa peculiar. Debatemos o quão diferente e chocante o filme realmente é, assim como porque é que o antagonista do filme é interessante (ou não).
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40min
June 26, 2024 [PT] A Intensidade e Criatividade Visual de "O Cremador" (1969) - Ep. 91
Juntem-se à nossa discussão sobre "The Cremator", um filme inventivo e esteticamente brilhante. Refletimos sobre as ideias do realizador Juraj Herz, e a forma como utiliza a imagem e o som para criar uma atmosfera única; para além disso, debatemos se faz sentido dizer que o filme é uma comédia negra.
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35min
June 12, 2024 [ENG] How "Perfect Days" Explores the Beauty of Everyday life - Ep. 90
Today we talk about "Perfect Days", Wim Wenders latest featuring the great Koji Yakusho. We debate the film's strong emotional effectiveness and why some of the narrative and visual decisions maybe don't work all that well.
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47min
June 12, 2024 [ENG] The Transcendent Genius of "Taste of Cherry" (1997) - Ep. 89
Join us as we discuss Kiarostami's masterpiece "Taste of Cherry", one of his most well known. We discuss the beauty of the film and its ingenious narrative premise, as well as Kiarostami's masterful filmmaking - How does he use the shot-reverse shot? Why does he sometimes cut to wide shots of the car?
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45min

FAQs about Royale Without Cheese:

How many episodes does Royale Without Cheese have?

The podcast currently has 168 episodes available.