Can love actually be found in a hopeless place?

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Films for Today

Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM

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Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi (‘Sacred Cinema’, ABC Radio), ‘Films for Today’ explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and political issues that currently trouble us. Each week, Jimmy selects a seminal film and contemplates its profound insights into the most pressing challenges of our time. For questions or enquiries about the show, you can reach Jimmy at contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching ‘filmsfortoday’.

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Can love actually be found in a hopeless place? | 'Mud' (2012) d. Jeff Nichols

Films for Today

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4 months ago

Can love actually be found in a hopeless place? | 'Mud' (2012) d. Jeff Nichols

Following recent discussions on the lovelessness of modern society, this week's episode examines Jeff Nichols' 2012 coming-of-age drama, Mud, to contemplate how we might be able to overcome the apparent love-forsakenness of the contemporary Western world.

We also briefly discuss:

The Beach (2000) d. Danny Boyle

28 Years Later (2025) d. Danny Boyle

Close (2022) d. Lukas Dhont

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