Our Favorites of 2023 & The Oscars
In case you're wondering... In this bonus episode, Charlie and Antonio reflect on their favorite films of the past year and talk the 2024 Academy Awards.
Intro/outro music: 'I Wish You Love' (Live) - Blossom Dearie
=90. The Earrings of Madame De... w/ Matteo
enJuly 10, 2023
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About this Episode
Put on your best party dress and come on down for a ball of tragic proportions! Charlie, Antonio, and Matteo dive into the 1953 French classic 'The Earrings of Madame De...' by Max Ophüls, and, for the first time on the podcast, almost come to blows. Not literally, of course...
Intro/outro music: "House of Woodcock" from 'Phantom Thread' by Johnny Greenwood.
THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE... (1953), France and Italy, written by Max Ophüls, Marcel Archard, Annette Wademant, directed by Max Ophüls, cinematography by Christian Matras, featuring Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer, and Vittorio De Sica.
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Intro/outro music: Sambapagode #109
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Intro/outro music: "Please Go Easy With Me" by S.E. Rogie
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Intro/outro music: "Main Title from 'The Wild Bunch'", composed by Jerry Fielding.
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Intro/outro music: 'Lick You (Let You Die)' by Pulgas
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Intro/outro music: "I Just Threw Out The Love of My Dreams", originally by Weezer, cover by REACH
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Intro/outro music: 'Nectár' by Tenório Jr.
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Happy New Year!
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Intro/outro music: "These Chains" by Mid-Air Thief
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Intro/outro music: 'Dreaming' by Poly Styrene
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