Alfonso Cuarón’s and Paweł Pawlikowski’s DVD Picks

[@ji-heunhan2941]

Reasons to become a great director, or any kind of great being in films 10% To make people happy 5% The Awards 15% Recognition from fellow workers 2% Slight chance of marrying a hot actress 18% Money 50% Free Criterion Dvds

[@neonatalpenguin]

The math checks out.

[@han-gyoulim6786]

Do they get those for free..? I didn’t know that.

[@neonatalpenguin]

@Akash Akks Actually, yeah. Can we swap the awards for another 2.5 hot actresses?

[@jr69052]

Put this on a tshirt

[@jarx7500]

0% Money 100% criterion blu rays

[@frrellr]

Top 10 movie heist scenes

[@diegovera1213]

Everyone else have been like "Oh, this movie, let me tell you about it" but this 2 were like "holy shit, free movies, let's grab everything"

[@DuBziDriFT]

"She died young so she only made these three" "Ok good" lmao

[@GreenGretel]

+DuBziDriFT lol what film were they talking about there? didn't catch it

[@DuBziDriFT]

+GreenGretel I believe it was a collection of three films by Larisa Shepitko.

[@GreenGretel]

Thanks!

[@ianalbarn]

lol just laughed at the same thing

[@michaelleslie5312]

I chuckle every time.

[@CarlosRiveraFernandez]

This is so unintentionally funny.

[@RossMasonFilms]

Lmao, they're just robbing them

[@jagrut4559]

Ross Mason I would do the same

[@Loftus-Cheek]

Laughed way too much on this comment

[@MichaelChapman18]

I like how Pawlikowski asked if Alfonso's seen Naked, which starred David Thewlis, before he was in Prisoner of Azkaban. Nice little parallel.

[@xolotlmexihcah4671]

+Michael Chapman Nice catch!

[@Theomite]

FINALLY! A director who's smart enough to bring a BAG to the closet!

[@aslan9334]

I thought it look different!

[@Jake-kn3xg]

I would honestly keep bagging them until Criterion say "enough".

[@buffery333]

Cuaron's picks: Vivre Sa Vie (godard) Lola Montes (ophuls) Jean Vigo collection To Be or Not to Be (lubitsch) Masculine Feminine (godard) Pawlikowski's picks: Fireman's Ball (foreman) The Virgin Spring (bergman) Two Lane Blacktop (hellman) This Sporting Life (anderson)

[@geraldward9765]

Vigo! What he would have done.

[@NatigAhmadli]

and also Shepitko collection

[@MacIntoshMann]

And Naked.

[@sclogse1]

Exactly.

[@Zehahahaa]

buffery333 thank you

[@reelinlucky1074]

I love how he brought a fucking bag to the archive

[@wolfstar675]

I would have done the same.

[@disconnected22]

I would have a cart!

[@vladimirhorowitz]

They all get a bag, but yeah I want one of those.

[@gulleyjimson]

Ironic that 6 years later 'Cold War' and 'Roma' would be competing against each other at all the award shows.

[@cadenhutchison5138]

And now they are both on Criterion.

[@trollface865]

gulleyjimson and both of them are in black and white

[@RandomDudeOne]

My two favorite movies in 2018.

[@kevlow9494]

@@RandomDudeOne Absolutely stunning films.

[@glipk]

And are both on criterion

[@rbriggs89]

Lol. Did Mr Cuaron even know that there was a camera pointed at him.

[@lettucelive]

I definitely understand the frustration many feel watching this, but here are two guys who love film and who want to talk to each other about it! The "mistake" (I use that loosely) here is putting these two in the same room! Obviously if it had just been Cuaron or if it had just been Pawlikowski they'd talk about why they chose the films they chose, I don't blame them for getting excited over being in that room and ignoring the camera/'rules' haha.

[@hlcepeda]

Perhaps it wasn't made clear that they were there to -- in essence -- offer great 'alternative' viewing for us, the audience, and not simply to shopping-spree through! 😁 Whatever the case there, the Andre Gregory/Wallace Shawn was just a little less frustrating for me and so unfortunate; their extensive one-on-one non-closet pick conversations got to be too much. I quickly veered over to Mike Leigh for enjoyably direct references to what he picked out.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

"No, only one. He he he he."

[@kuba7543]

No, "Je je je je."

[@GreenGretel]

It was both hilarious and frustrating how they went about this, lol.

[@wwb2081]

Like kids in a candy store :)

[@cinemalights2625]

And now they’re competing with each other for an Oscar for Best Director.

[@rayhanihsannasution4199]

Who would've thought two guys spent their time in this closet ended up making black and white films in the same year and both oscar nominated for best director

[@dimitrigerman8376]

Its fun to watch this after the 2019 Academy Awards where they were both nominated for Foreign Film. Cool to see they're friends!

[@MrYoungcam]

Congrats to Pawel on "Ida". Beautiful movie.

[@ggthewhale]

Do I have another movie for you

[@musicislife9414]

this is the best comedy sketch i've ever seen

[@filmreviewsandsht6862]

I love this video. I very much enjoy watching two buddies talking to each other about films they're picking.

[@nox5870]

I hope Pawel wins an Oscar one day... Films like Cold War, Ida and Last Resort proved to me he is truly one of the greats of our generation!

[@n7prototype805]

It'd be great if the description listed the movies they grabbed.

[@eustacequinlank7418]

Haha, they're just bagging them like they've broken in and being selective thieves.

[@IMACKS31]

Who cares? I liked being the fly on the wall. Watching these two guys just browse through movies. Sure, a description of what they picked would be nice but I'm AOK with the filmmakers not saying anything. I just like to see the look of their faces as they marvel at the collection and at what they find / pick.

[@camiloordonez4906]

Awww someone is jelous!

[@TheClebes]

Never let those two guy in your movie- room. They gonna take all your Criterions...twice!!!

[@slvielisabetarson7510]

reminds me of me and my friend when we are buying movies or music. excited and enthusiastic about the two forms.

[@razzberri1406]

This is so fucking funny. They’re both just foaming at the mouth bc they’re surrounded by free movies

[@fanboyberries39movies40]

Happy to see these two nominated this year for their fantastic work... both black and white films and both very personal stories to Cuarón and Pawlikowski with Roma and Cold War, respectively

[@ffraysse3065]

"-the Virgin spring, I should check it out -yeah you should check it out. Virgin Spring it's Summer with Monika meets Seventh seal" Pawlikowski rolling his eyes was funny

[@P4bloSolis]

Alfonso! debiste hablar más de las películas que escogías!! Nos quedamos con ganas de saber por que las elegías!

[@foglias]

4 out of 8 Cuaron's feature films have received the Criterion treatment: -Sólo con tu pareja (Love in Times of Hysteria) (1991) -Y tu mamá también (2001) -Children of Men (2006) -Roma (2018) Amazing films all of them.

[@Necronauta_]

There's no Criterion for Children of Men

[@DarinMichaelGrant]

Don't get me wrong, Cuarón is so good, but my _word_ , Mr. Pawlikowski is staggeringly brilliant. Ida and Cold War _especially_ are two of the finest films I have _ever_ seen (and I have seen quite a few films in my time...LOL).

[@foglias]

In my opinion Cuarón is just in another level in film mastery. There's always a lot going on in each shot of his films and he knows how to tell a story in interesting ways.

[@DarinMichaelGrant]

@@foglias I mean, they are _both_ masters...I just happen to think Pawlikowski is the "greater" master.

[@ggthewhale]

Cold War is in my top 3 all time

[@abc92800]

I AM DYING @ THIS. were they not briefed by the CC people how this works?

[@DanielThePoet22]

Pawel and Alfonso are both top-notch filmmakers.

[@TheBasaltHorogium]

These 2 made the best movies of 2018

[@FrancoisDressler]

I would like to see John Carpenter come to the Criterion closet

[@lilysoryu3991]

This is hilarious.

[@theowlreviewerofficial]

This is just unintentionally funny. They're like "Hay una Camara aqui." "Olvidalo compadre, buscame la pelicula." Also the irony 5 years later, both were nominated for Foreign Language Film and Best Director. Cuaron fucking owned the Oscars this year with 3. Roma! Roma! Roma!

[@zyrrhos]

The Virgin Spring was my introduction to Bergman in the early 2000s. Nothing like that feeling of being blown away by a voice.

[@bugo1381]

Just saw "Cold War" what a fucking masterpiece! It looks so fucking good, every frame looks like a photograph

[@jhartigan]

That would be because every frame is a photograph.

[@kovvvas]

Two burglars.

[@johnta17]

what if this haul inspired their future films? we'll never know.

[@j.jmarlon1417]

Pretty cool to know that both Cild war and Roma are now in the criterion collection. Both black and white, both fantastic!

[@enriquec.5980]

Both of his movies (including himselfs) Were nominated in 2019 at the Oscars. Both are Masters.

[@mateusrameh460]

A few months later, both of them would win oscars for their movies...

[@generalwarlordten6169]

Alfonso Cuaron gave us Children of Men and Gravity, he can take the entire closet, he has earned it!

[@bengriffin1442]

Two of the best modern directors. This was an excellent segment Criterion.

[@connectpoliticditto]

Wow this was informative! I loved their opinions on the movies they hijacked! What a fantastic video!

[@dhruvitpatel8215]

Their picks: Vivre Sa Vie Lola Montes Fireman's Ball Jean Vigo collection To Be or Not To Be (Lubitsch) Masculin Feminin The Virgin Spring Two Lane Blacktop This Sporting Life Summer With Monika (mention) The Seventh Seal (mention) Naked (1993)

[@Skanda1111]

Two great visionary film makers

[@inrptn]

So what films did they pick? I couldn't even tell. (besides Two-Lane Blacktop) It would be nice if you listed them in the description Criterion!

[@masteryoda3947]

I will not rest until the Children of Men Criterion is released.

[@replacementsfan17]

It's gotta be pretty gratifying to have a film of yours be part of the collection, too.

[@adolfopena7358]

They both competed for best director at the 2019 Oscars.

[@orngpeelr9017]

Now both of these guys are up for Best Director & Best Foreign Language Film @ the Oscars

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Like many filmmakers, artists and other media types they pick their top ten and write up a little something-something about why they picked the films. On the criterion website. I went through and looked at a bunch of them. Inspires me to watch some of the films they choose.

[@facu_avm]

Pawel and Alfonso be like best bros in a heist

[@samarjeetsule]

These videos are so calming and therapeutic!

[@leninsanchez7167]

So he took what, less than 30?....think about how many copies criterion is selling of his movies all over the world. I wouldn't say he was greedy, since ive seen other people take more, i would say he was excited.

[@k.w.bernoska]

I love that they are friends

[@AL-ih5mm]

Love this duo...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JuanGomez-zs2le]

Kind of wish I had all the money so that I could buy all the CCs.

[@emmetLshavinski]

It's so crazy, cause I recommended Ida to someone who loves Roma. That's really cool seeing this.

[@sanketx143]

Attenzione! Pickpocket!

[@filmstarterproductions]

haha, if i was in this closet i would be to focused on the films to notice the camera.

[@viclis11]

Next time just bring a big box...

[@kanealson5200]

+viclis11 If it were me I'd bring a giant hockey bag, put it on the floor and sweep my arms on either sides of the shelves knocking as many off the shelves as possible and then just pick up the bag and walk out.

[@MegaMajestics]

great picks..what were they again?

[@jimmyl324]

The Devils needs a cc release

[@mlunaID]

These are always fun and insightful... So yea, what's the qualification/requirement for something like this to happen to me!? All I need is like 2-minutes and some time to ramble on about why I'm so enamored with the disc I'll treasure forever. Thanks!

[@sparkfilms558]

My dream is to get inside that closet.

[@augustusfrank3462]

Hi @ Criterion I have no idea what movies they selected... Could you add a list ?

[@ozybeastias8893]

And 5 years later they were rivals.

[@spanish2boys]

Who's watching this before the Oscars?

[@lyricsfromsweden]

I'm curious, do they pay for these films or do they get them for free?

[@wolfstar675]

They get them for free.

[@jayray101]

Enrique Godinez How do you know that?

[@wolfstar675]

jayray101 Everybody knows. In some videos they have even said it.

[@erichert1001]

"Hurry up, before they get back from lunch!"

[@pabloecoli]

I like how cuaron even has his own bag xd

[@JasonSetley]

Now that's just rude and gready.

[@nightgoat293]

+Jason Setley Greedy*

[@JasonSetley]

+nightgoat293 lol yea that word also

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Did they steal the idea to film this from Amoeba's What's In My Bag??

[@Sab_MJsMama]

Right! I love that series but it's better because they sit and talk about their picks. Gives such an insight into the artists and what inspires them.

[@brianautumn5238]

Which actress were they talking about that died young?

[@joevonnegut6702]

They were talking about Russian filmmaker Larisa Shepitko.

[@jamesbotha5360]

My two dads shopping

[@Zombiesnyder13]

I can't wait for Cuaron's next movie ROMA

[@roninfilmer132]

Very informative. Thanks

[@TrueBoricua]

Criterion guys must of not asked them to give explanation

[@DashLovesFilm]

1:44 Funny how the director of one of the best road films ever made hasn't seen ANOTHER one of the best road films ever made.

[@davidsanderson5918]

A black bag with a grey 'C' on the side. I want one.

[@psychomantis183]

1:04 -1:14. HILARIOUS

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

*ok good*

[@generalwarlordten6169]

There NEEDS to be a Children of Men Criterion Edition!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HfilmReviews]

my exact words if brought there would be "i dont wanna be greedy but this was one of my dreams... so sorry"

[@Obamaminion69]

I'm amazed nobody has yet taken all the films in one go. Like if I'm already there why bother to choose, take them all

[@nathanaelmarklew8818]

It would be awesome if these were 10 minutes long

[@nickbarrale2636]

Both of these directors could’ve done their own closet video solo(that looks weird typing that 🧐)… Wonder why they had them share the closet?(that looks worse 😐)

[@jualiet2212]

fav godard right off the bat! and lubitsch too! now i know why i adore Cuaron so much

[@tcarter0724]

Virgin Spring is Summer With Monika meet The Seventh Seal. Perfect!

[@SosReelThoughts]

this is so awesome!

[@StephenYuan]

Of course, Cuaron, that master of the long take, chooses Max Ophuls.

[@thevoid99]

that was fun to watch. i love watching these. when is "y tu mama tambien" coming to criterion? i wanna know if i can sell my old copy or just keep it.

[@audiofreak345]

Turn on English captions -- so good