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The Seed Of The Sacred Fig + Mohammad Rasoulof | Bring Them Down + Christopher Abbott | Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)

07 Feb 2025

Truth & Movies - A Little White Lies Podcast
Truth & Movies - A Little White Lies Podcast

On Truth & Movies this week we review Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig and spoke to the director about the challenges of making his political thriller. We then review the dark tale of revenge Bring Them Down and spoke to it’s star Christopher Abbott. Finally, for Film Club we revisit what is officially the greatest film of all time Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies Editor David Jenkins and Film Critic Laura Venning.

Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.

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