Beau Travail (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)
May 22, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Season 12Ep. 7
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Episode description
This week we join the French Foreign Legion in Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece, "Beau Travail." We discuss the film's influences including "Le Petit Soldat" and "Billy Budd, Sailor" as well as the film's beginnings as a TV movie. We then dive into the plot, interpreting and providing context to the story and imagery. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills!
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Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley
Theme Song by Breck McGough
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