A cinephile is someone who is passionate about the art of filmmaking leading him or her to accumulate a lot of knowledge in film theory and film criticism over the years. After 1990, film directors have been known for referencing other films and historical film styles within their narrative structure. These references influence and complicates both the film’s narrative and interpretations challenging regular audiences to follow and understand their meaning. It can be said, then, that these films are made explicitly for cinephiles because they require some background knowledge for them to be appreciated in their entirety. In this episode, then, I take a close look at Wong Kar-wai’s "Fallen Angels" (1995) and Olivier Assayas’ "Irma Vep" from 1996.
(The song at the end of the episode is by Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie And Clyde)