Interesting statement as Challengers could easily be described as the most boldly *stylish* (even as in flashy) film to come out this year, parts of it unmistakebly taking on commercial aesthetic character. I thought it was great by the way. Question arises if this interview snippet shows a self-serious, sort of pretentious deflection or dismissal of a valid critique of his - for the lack of a better word - filmmaking style (even Call me By Your Name having a sort of persuasive, cozy and arguably commercial quality, although a profound film) or is he up to something, actively working to subvert his concept of style? I don't quite know... For example he always casts model-esque actors, right?
Good point. When I first saw the title of this video, I expected he would share some tips on how to develop one's own style from a pro-style pov, as I'm more familiar with the stylistic aspects of his films as you mentioned. But I guess sometimes film directors, when put on a spot to speak about a subject, could gravitate towards anything he's been grappling with in his mind, and whether he sticks by his own opinion is entirely of personal choice. Perhaps it has more to do with how he deems his own films and wanting to do the opposite going forward.
No. Challengers is form > style. The message and the main character dynamics are expressed purely through its formal expression, otherwise it is just like any other "love triangle" movie. The style that you're thinking of is probably in how bold the images and music is, so I see how thatd be confusing. Where I think he contradicts himself is when he quotes Bresson. I think guadagnino does put emphasis on beautiful images.
Listening to this interview with Luca, his approach to remaking films like Suspiria and potentially American Psycho becomes clearer.
Interesting statement as Challengers could easily be described as the most boldly *stylish* (even as in flashy) film to come out this year, parts of it unmistakebly taking on commercial aesthetic character. I thought it was great by the way. Question arises if this interview snippet shows a self-serious, sort of pretentious deflection or dismissal of a valid critique of his - for the lack of a better word - filmmaking style (even Call me By Your Name having a sort of persuasive, cozy and arguably commercial quality, although a profound film) or is he up to something, actively working to subvert his concept of style? I don't quite know... For example he always casts model-esque actors, right?
Good point. When I first saw the title of this video, I expected he would share some tips on how to develop one's own style from a pro-style pov, as I'm more familiar with the stylistic aspects of his films as you mentioned. But I guess sometimes film directors, when put on a spot to speak about a subject, could gravitate towards anything he's been grappling with in his mind, and whether he sticks by his own opinion is entirely of personal choice. Perhaps it has more to do with how he deems his own films and wanting to do the opposite going forward.
No. Challengers is form > style. The message and the main character dynamics are expressed purely through its formal expression, otherwise it is just like any other "love triangle" movie. The style that you're thinking of is probably in how bold the images and music is, so I see how thatd be confusing. Where I think he contradicts himself is when he quotes Bresson. I think guadagnino does put emphasis on beautiful images.
Love everything he said at the end. "It was lame" lmao.
I don't believe a word of what he is trying to say