About this episode

Sandra Hüller discusses her recent film roles and experiences at the Cannes Film Festival.

In front of an audience in the Campari Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar-nominated German actress, who is in the midst of one of the great years in film history, reflects on her breakthrough roles in 'Toni Erdmann,' 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'The Zone of Interest'; how she approaches art house projects, like those she accompanied to Berlin and Cannes this year, versus studio films, like her recent collab with Ryan Gosling; and why she is so excited for people to see Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger,' in which she stars opposite Tom Cruise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Sandra Hüller

Topics covered

• film industry
• acting
• Cannes Film Festival
• art house films
• studio films
• Oscar nominations

Keywords

• Sandra Hüller
• Cannes Film Festival
• Oscar-nominated
• art house projects
• studio films
• Ryan Gosling
• Tom Cruise

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fatherland, Project Hail Mary, Rose, Toni Erdmann, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Digger

Places: Campari Lounge

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