In The Cut (Jane Campion 1993) w/ Scott Cole
Felicia is joined by Scott Cole to discuss Jane Campion’s vision of women in thrillers in her 2003 film, In The Cut.
We chat about the portrayal of violence against women through the eyes of a woman director and writer. Along with casting Meg Ryan against type and why her performance is essential to making this role work.
Send us your thoughts on the episode - how do you feel about this film be labeled as an erotic thriller? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com
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Twitter: @ColeCommaScott
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Sources:
In the Cut (Jane Campion, 2003) – Senses of Cinema
In The Cut movie review & film summary (2003) | Roger Ebert
Sex and violence: what has changed for women since In the Cut? | Fiction | The Guardian
Engaging Medusa: Competing Myths and Fairytales in In the Cut – Senses of Cinema
(247) In The Cut: Mark Ruffalo Exclusive Interview | ScreenSlam - YouTube
OUTRO SONG:
Que Sera Sera by Pink Martini
FILMS MENTIONED:
Champions (Bobby Farrelly 2023)
Twister (Jan de Bont 1996)
Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh 1996)
Holy Smoke (Jane Campion 1999)
The Piano (Jane Campion 1993)
The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion 2021)
Basic Instinct (Paul Verhoeven 1992)
Fatal Attraction (Adrian Lyne 1987)
Body Double (Brian De Palma 1984)
Jagged Edge (Richard Marquand 1985)
Gone Girl (David Fincher 2014)
When a Man Loves a Woman (Luis Mandoki 1994)
Seven (David Fincher 1995)
Copycat (Jon Amiel 1995)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Chris Columbus 1992)
Zodiac (David Fincher 2007)
You Can Count on Me (Kenneth Lonergan 2000)
The Kids Are All Right (Lisa Cholodenko 2010)
Margaret (Kenneth Lonergan 2011)
Margot at the Wedding (Noah Baumbach 2007)
Bright Star (Jane Campion 2009)
The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman 1973)
Bound (Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski 1996)
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Richard Brooks 1977)
Fat Girl (Catherine Breillat 2001)
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