SPLIT FOCUS PODCAST

She thinks a homeless stranger is her husband, missing since WWII. Is she right — or just desperate to believe? 🎬 On this episode of Split Focus Podcast, we review "The Long Absence" (Une Aussi Longue Absence), Henri Colpi's 1961 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or co-winner (shared with Buñuel's Viridiana) — one of the most obscure and hard-to-find Palme d'Or winners ever....

Can a masterpiece survive being completely banned and burned by fascists? 🔥 In this episode of The Split Focus Podcast, we’re diving deep into Luis Buñuel's infamous 1961 Palme d'Or winner, Viridiana! From its shocking ties to the Vatican's ultimate denouncement to the unbelievable story of how the physical film itself was secretly buried to survive, this cinematic classic is a wild r...

In this episode of Split Focus, we dive into A Man and a Woman, the 1966 Palme d'Or-winning romance from director Claude Lelouch. We explore the film's groundbreaking blend of color and black-and-white photography, unforgettable score, themes of grief and healing, and why this deceptively simple love story became both a Cannes and Academy Award winner. Join us as we break down the film sce...

How did The Birds, the Bees and the Italians win the Palme d'Or? In this episode of Split Focus Podcast, we break down one of the most overlooked winners in Cannes history. We discuss the film's three interconnected stories, its biting satire of Italian society, unforgettable comedic moments, and whether this 1966 classic still works for modern audiences. If you love classic cinema, intern...

In this episode of the Split Focus Podcast, we dive into Farewell My Concubine (1993), Chen Kaige’s landmark Chinese epic and co-winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes alongside Jane Campion's The Piano". We explore the film’s unforgettable performances, the world of Peking Opera, themes of identity, love, sacrifice, and how decades of Chinese history shape the lives of its characters. Along...

In this episode of the Split Focus Podcast, we dive into The Piano (1993), the Palme d’Or-winning romantic drama directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill and a Anna Paquin in her debut role. If you love arthouse cinema, international film, Palme d’Or winners, or thoughtful movie podcasts, this episode is for you. 🎬 In this episode: Cannes Film Festival history...

Ep. 9 - Taste of Cherry (1997)Directed by Abbas Kiarostami TW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide. Help is available - Speak with someone todayDail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis LifelineThe Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available 24/7 in English and Spanish IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEm...

EP. 8 - The Eel (1997) Directed by Shōhei Imamura IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/ Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

EP. 7 - Man Of Iron (1981) Directed by Andrzej Wajda Klassiki - https://klassiki.online/ It is the first subscription service focused solely on cinema from Russia, Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Central Asia for English-speaking audiences. IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kir...

EP. 6 Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013) Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/ Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

Tree Of Life (2011) Directed by: Terrence Malick IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/ Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

Amour (2012)IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: splitfocuspod@gmail.comHosts: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

The Mission (1986)IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcastEmail: splitfocuspod@gmail.comHosts: Briana Bardhttps://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/@thebrianabard on all other platformsCraig Kirker https://letterboxd.com/pookiebooty/Intro/Outro Music : Watchin by Nicholas Creus - Vivendo Fit

On this episode Briana and Craig tackle Bob Fosse's landmark autofictional film "All That Jazz" starring Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon as Bob Fosse. Is it deserving of the prestigous Palm D'or? Tune in to find out! IG/TT/YT: splitfocus_podcast Email: splitfocuspod@gmail.com Hosts: Briana Bard https://letterboxd.com/chunkmangione/ @thebrianabard on all other platforms Craig Kirker ht...

A tie?!?! Briana and Craig discuss Akira Kurosawa's 3-hour Samurai Epic "Kagemusha" which tied for the prestigous Palm D'or in 1980 alongside Bob Fosse's "All That Jazz". TW: This conversation contains mentions of suicide. Help is available - Speak with someone today Dail 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confi...