We’ve got Danes on our brains this week on the Canon Fodder podcast! Daniel and Corky review Danish master Carl Dreyer’s acclaimed Ordet, a story of spiritual schisms both internal and external. But can anyone repair the schism between Daniel and Corky after this episode?
Sight & Sound 2022 Critics List Ranking: #48 (tied)
Danish theatrical debut: Jan. 10, 1955
IMDB synopsis: “Follows the lives of the Borgen family, as they deal with inner conflict, as well as religious conflict with each other, and the rest of the town.”
Pickpocket (1959; Dir.: Robert Bresson)
IMDB synopsis: “Michel passes the time by picking pockets, careful to never be caught despite being watched by the police. His friend Jacques may suspect, while both men may have their eyes on Jeanne, the pretty neighbor of Michel’s ailing mother.”
Our review of Pickpocket comes out on April 9!
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