Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Closet Picks

[@boudusaved4719]

Criterion Collection. You're on to something. Do more videos of directors with the actors/actresses they've worked with.

[@fireinthesky2333]

Why did you put this in the form of a command instead of a question?

[@boudusaved4719]

@@fireinthesky2333 I did it intentionally to upset you specifically out of all the human beings on Earth.

[@fireinthesky2333]

@@boudusaved4719 Generally people who command instead of inquire trend towards a personality trait profile characterized by narcissism and high disagreeability. I'd say you're probably 102IQ, at least once divorced, atheist, above poverty but not upper middle class. You tend to externalize your problems on to others. I'd say you're deep unpleasant to be around.

[@BodywiseMustard]

It works as a command/request, but weird reply. Guy just asked a question and you're being sarcy.

[@fireinthesky2333]

@BodywiseMustard There is no "command/request," there are commands and there are requests, there are no "command/requests." My reply is perfectly accurate. What's with this recent stupid bias towards the word "weird" of late? You've picked up the word from your corporate content creators by thoughtless osmosis.

[@benrendich]

This is like its own mini Mike Leigh movie.

[@jacksonwright5145]

I love that they are mostly just telling each other to "have it" 😂

[@VEJ8]

I can't believe they are doing Citerions closet together. What a surprise! I remember being a kid and watching Secrets & Lies...it was such a emotional rollercoaster/brilliant movie. Thank you Criterion

[@matiastoro1667]

They must be promoting their new movie Hard Truths. Seems cool.

[@hazbutler]

Lesley Manville has one scene in Secrets and Lies and it is so memorable.

[@StrawberryMixALot]

a kid?

[@dimitristsouts3634]

They have such a comforting energy

[@thebillryan]

Yeah, such a sweet pairing.

[@rmharris2001]

So wonderful to see Marianne Jean-Baptiste again!

[@peteradaniel]

She’s always great. I saw her in a great Peter Strickland film called in Red. I’d say Mike Leigh, Jonathan Glazer and Peter Strickland are the UK’s best directors.

[@sebastienraymackers4311]

@@peteradaniel I think you meant "in fabric", am i wrong ? But i agree, interesting director, that Strickland. Marianne is a wonderful lead in that movie, i agree.

[@sebastienraymackers4311]

And i just check Jonathan Glazer, holy shit he did Sexy Beast AND under the skin ?? Yeah great director no doubt. I gotta check his recent one...

[@JackKlumpass]

Love Marianne. Secrets n lies was such a great film for me 👍🏼

[@Donald_McE]

The wisdom of age: ignore the camera and get down to the business of "having it." Love it and love them both. The best Criterion Closet visitors are those who exude their joy in films...and a bit of humor helps as well. Thanks for this. It made my morning. Peace.

[@evanmichael3153]

I love that Marianne just owned a VHS of her own film up until this visit...🤘♥️

[@uhustics9650]

Also, I deeply love Marianne Jean-Baptiste's appreciative chuckle.

[@euchrideucr0w]

Heh-heyyyyy

[@RoulinBrooks]

I love Mike Leigh. Every movie is a home run. He could film Leslie Manville washing the dishes and it would be brilliant.

[@JamesRone]

I'd genuinely watch that movie. Is anyone else's taste going that way lately? I watched that Belgian Here movie the other day and I thought, "Yes. I want movies in which fewer things happen."

[@RobertFantinatto]

I am so excited to see HARD TRUTHS, Mike Leigh is a treasure and it's fantastic that Marianne Jean-Baptiste is working with him again!

[@FallenTrooperr]

You're going to love it! Saw it at a film fest this year and it's incredible.

[@nectarinedreams7208]

@@FallenTrooperr This is my most hyped film in years and I only found out about it because of this video lol. Leigh has multiple masterpieces to his name.

[@johnmulligan455]

Don't bother. Absolute rubbish.

[@FallenTrooperr]

@@nectarinedreams7208 Agreed! He is one of the greats! Definitely won't be disappointed, especially if you're a fan of Leigh

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

I LOVE MIKE LEIGH!!! So glad to see this. And with Marianne Jean-Baptiste? Tres cool and such fun. ❤☮🌎

[@theimmaculated6480]

One of the great directors. So glad he got to make his film.

[@asland52]

Secrets & Lies is a favorite of mine so I’m thrilled to see the two of them reunited for their new film. So excited for Hard Truths.

[@late_privktorian_era]

These two are adorable

[@bluemooninthedaylight8073]

I smiled so hard when he said, "Oh, cool," over one of her picks.

[@MsModestyBlaise]

One of my favourite Criterion closet picks I’ve seen. Mike Leigh is legendary and Marianne was so wonderful in Secrets & Lies. It’s fantastic that they’re back together again for Mike’s latest, Hard Truths, and of course for this Criterion Closet. Great picks too.

[@rafaelsolimene5350]

I love it when they pair the director with the actor of the film! Like Cate Blanchett and Todd Field. They should do this more often!

[@nectarinedreams7208]

I had no idea Mike Leigh had a new film out. I saw these two and thought Criterion must be releasing Secrets and Lies. Then I quickly remembered I've got the Secrets and Lies Criterion (One of the greatest films of all time, btw). Then I googled and holy shit, they're back together for a new film! I am suddenly extremely hyped.

[@rowox]

I recommend you lower your expectations 😊

[@nectarinedreams7208]

@@rowox Thanks but I'm going to disregard your recommendation. It's getting very good reviews and I'm kind of a Leigh fanboy. Can't wait!

[@torat1511]

excellent,these two together,pure gold.

[@marianabenavides717]

Love him so much. Life is Sweet is an all-time fave.

[@dbarker7794]

Wonderful movie.

[@MrAfriCTube]

I just got introduced to Mike Leigh through Secrets and Lies, what a great film! I am excited to check out the rest of his filmography. Marianne and Mike look so good together like best buddies 😁

[@kevinlakeman5043]

You're in for one many exceptional moments from a truly brilliant director amd writer. Leigh excels in creating on screen life in all its innate struggles, complexities, harshness but also humanities' decency, compassion, and basic efforts to live through the times we are in. And he does so with warmth, humor, and honesty while casting some of the finest actors of our time.

[@carrietobey6091]

@@kevinlakeman5043 Perfect description of this brilliant man!

[@rics1883]

Marianne Jean-Baptiste is simply phenomenal in Hard truths. She deserves to win the Oscar

[@pbfey]

Love to see the sheer joy with which they recommend films to each. Marianne, get the post-war Kurosawa box set next time!

[@davidreninger5093]

Great , it was so nice to see them together so charming and warm, thanks.

[@CherryFilms7]

This was just so British and I love it

[@pendorran]

I love how she just tucks into the whole collection, top shelf, bottom shelf, whichever.

[@BrendanMacWade]

This is so great. It shows me that anything is possible with Closet guests. For example, seeing David Thewlis in there is unlikely, but not impossible. Oh gawd, David Thewis and Sally Hawkins together would be interesting. Two famous Leigh anti-heroes.

[@azohundred1353]

Glad to see the Budd Boetticher Box Set get picked up! Masterpieces of minimalist Western character studies. I can't recommend them enough. Great pick by Mike Leigh.

[@adriannademadriguera4859]

This reunion is EVERYTHING! 💕💙💕💙💚 Thank you!😘

[@JG-gg9wk]

They weren't shy about helping themselves

[@aranci-nick6302]

Absolutely love Marianne - crazily underrated actress

[@jenn3098]

Bless Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste! Arguably one of the best British directors around and my favorite British actress, hands down.

[@luckyblank]

What a lovely duet!

[@Majoofi]

I like when people chose films they haven't seen.

[@llchapman1234]

Me, too! My favorite is when they close their eyes and just pick something randomly, lol 😂

[@NoName-yb1iv]

They were both BRILLIANT in Secrets and Lies. And to see Marianne now awarded with the NYFCC award for Best Actress for her latest film with Mike Leigh is just so heart-warming!

[@southwestkinema9149]

This is wholesome. Thanks Criterion.

[@TheClientView]

This is delightful to watch

[@matiastoro1667]

Now, this one is a winner

[@JavaJunky]

I just watched 'Claudine'. Early James Earl Jones. Didn't realize it was in the Criterion Collection.

[@ddreamfield]

this was sooooo delightful i need to rewatch secrets and lies asap

[@TimLeeSongs]

I love how they don't do the usual thing of taking a few really obscure ones and talking about them for ages, they just go 'oh I like this one, I'm taking this!' That's exactly how I'd be haha!

[@marcjohnson3553]

Love love love Mike Leigh and Secrets & Lies is one of my all time favorites

[@electrikalstorm]

Oh man, quite a duo! I Love their dynamics

[@RyanMichero]

LEGENDS! Also they're adorable together.

[@ericgeneric135]

Secrets & Lies is one of my favorite films of all time. I can't wait to see their new movie!

[@trnygbl23]

- “E.O. is very good. Very good. But I still eat meat, so….” - “Yeah. I eat meat. Let’s put it back.” 😂

[@leespiderpod]

Kes is great. Every kid in 80’s Britain got to watch it and read it at school as part of our curriculum 👌

[@vokasimid5330]

Everybody has to watch it

[@NoirFan84]

Haha. Great to see Leigh appreciating Loach. Doesn't surprise me that people have confused then even to his face, sometimes I some of their films mixed up too.

[@Trund27]

Love them both so much!!

[@donwillmott9562]

And just on the right edge of the frame the whole time is "After Life," my favorite film of all time.

[@TheMikenanners]

One of my absolute favourites (love Koreeda in general).

[@bogohotdogz]

This definitely made my Friday, even more so if I had heard from her just a bit more. Still, lovely.

[@hazelwray4184]

I binged, so to speak, on Mike Leigh films this year. Great to see him here. I recall hearing him on BBC radio 4 talking about Julies et Jim. I had a tape cassette recording of it. I also watched three Cassavetes films this year, coincidentally. I wish Ken Loach and Mike Leigh would avoid using digital colour grading - the soft, homogeneous desaturated colour palette etc, it's aesthetically unsuitable, in my opinion.

[@MattelJones]

This was GOLD! One of the best and there have been so many great ones recently.

[@anthony7311]

he’s back!

[@JamesRone]

I know that usually people are in the closet on their own, so it would be weird not to "present" to the camera. But having the two of them just talk to each other rather than "us" was a refreshing change. It was also nice that they clearly hadn't planned a list to prove their bonafides - they were just finding things, taking them, and possibly saying, "Oh, that one's good."

[@Galacticpurveyor]

Secrets & Lies is in my top 20 films of the 90s. So great seeing them in the closet. Haven’t seen the new one yet.

[@cathalmacsiurdain7762]

I get jealous, but I love watching people in that room and picking out movies. God bless you all.

[@ArchieAndy27]

Two legends! If you've not seen their work (although if you're here, you most likely have), you're missing out! "Where do you start?!" Is the right reaction 😅😅

[@jzhilarious]

I just finished watching Secrets and Lies for the first time. Thank you darling Criterion for this!

[@debbycoley]

Absolutely adore both of them. Was just watching "Meantime".

[@danielbarrero2815]

Charles Burnett shoutout 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@marioneunkirchen7686]

What a wonderful surprise. Thank you Criterion.

[@marianaalmeida4544]

OMG, these two are so lovely together! I need to watch Secret and Lies, by the way. Also looking forward for Hard Truths, loved the trailer! Please do more of these videos with directors and their actors, Criterion!

[@superdreamIndie]

Just watch everything that Mike tells you to watch. Don't argue!

[@jaredcollier7938]

Love to see this, Criterion! And can't wait to see Hard Truths! The article from a few years ago where Leigh talked about being unable to secure financing for a new movie broke my heart! Thank you for supporting his work. Would LOVE a box set of all his Play for a Day movies 😍 grateful for my Water Bearer Films DVD of 'em but would love to see that "C" treatment 😉

[@radiowatcher]

This was adorable. There was a great rapport between them that came through as they recommended films to each other and responded to each other's recommendations. Just beautiful.

[@chrisbridgen2711]

Oh two of the coolest people ever together in one closet? Merry early Christmas

[@tinypinata505]

What a haul. Just lovely people there.

[@RebelBuddha1971]

Secrets & Lies…not enough superlatives available for that film…so I LOVE seeing one of my favorite directors and actors discussing their film picks! Thank you other commenters for the info re their new collaboration, had no idea!

[@Lisa-fk2mb]

loved this!!! love these two!!!!

[@DavidRichardson95]

The other MJB. She is such a talented actress. Can't wait to see _Hard Truths_ soon. She deserves that second Oscar nod.

[@GareBare90]

❤ Marianne! ❤

[@FemaletroubleOINKOINK]

I am so happy they have a film together!

[@gnalkhere]

Mike Leigh: The Return and the incredible inclusion of Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Often underutilised, and almost saved In Fabric

[@eripetson]

What a lovely video! Love them both. Just can't wait to see hard truths!

[@Rimzaka]

What a joy to watch!

[@powron1]

I wrote my undergraduate thesis on some of Leigh's work. He's the filmmaker who has had the biggest influence on me. I had the chance to meet him when he was doing some press work for "Peterloo" in Dublin, but unfortunately I got the date wrong. One of my biggest regrets.

[@daniellekorneliussen4244]

Ahhh Secrets And Lies was a doozy of a film. Brenda Blethyn was also spellbinding in this!

[@hakusmovielists]

They are both fantastic, brilliant people ❤❤❤

[@MrLoaded2012]

Wonder couple, indeed. I hope she gets the recognition she deserves for "Hard Truths", although I a torn between her and Mikey Madison this year, I must admit.

[@alrobvy]

Un genie et une grande actrice❗️🎥❤️❤️

[@terenceheesch8351]

...Eclipse...Janus Contemporaries... ...nice to see Criterion's little brother and sister get some love ❤️ ...

[@skeletalknight]

That Scorsese shorts collection at the top right has the GTA font…

[@gnalkhere]

...oh shit it does

[@djofanaccount]

Oh this is incredible no way

[@LACIPPO]

I love this sooo much, it really made my day ❤

[@dantesebastian1777]

I love Marianne Jean Baptiste's voice.

[@uhustics9650]

Mike Leigh saying "I've got all of Ken Loach's stuff" is really just such a shocking surprise. I'm also quite taken aback to hear he likes Cassavetes.

[@OttoIncandenza]

Really? Or is that a joke?

[@MrUndersolo]

Not surprising at all...

[@FredBloggsTheThird]

@@OttoIncandenza nah they are on the same team from what I understand... seems completely genuine.

[@nectarinedreams7208]

@@MrUndersolo It's sarcasm.

[@danielprice6387]

How is that shocking?

[@Misterpiccolo93]

MIKE LEIGH CHANGED MY LIFEEEEEEE

[@PhillipOliver]

"Secrets & Lies" - highly recommended!

[@Theomite]

Fun fact: It took Mike Leigh 4 years of research in preparation for the filming of this video. I like that they just raid the closet and nobody blames them one iota. I was trying to point to the Eclipses for Marianne.

[@hazelwray4184]

The Eclipses? - The Eclipse (Antonioni)?

[@Theomite]

@@hazelwray4184 No, the Eclipse boxed sets. She was looking for the Early Kurosawa set. They usually keep those on the bottom shelf.

[@GeoffMartin]

You had me at Mike Leigh..

[@DineshBhadwal]

"I have got all of Ken Loach's stuff." 02:20 Baptiste: Oh, Kes. Remember Kes? I haven't got Kes. Leigh: You should have it in your collection. Baptiste: I should. Leigh: I have got all the Ken Loach's stuff. The director and the actor having a heart to heart conversation which sounds at par with a well written theater production. We need more actor and director combinations in the closet.

[@scottboswell6406]

I literally (actually) mentioned Mike Leigh to someone in the last 2 days! (But maybe it should have been Ken Loach, haha!) What a great surprise to see him and Marianne Jean-Baptiste!! I love how he was thinking that he's done the Closet once, he won't get much of anything, and they take in the biggest haul I've seen! I also loved ". . . but I still eat meat", "I still eat meat too, let's put that one back"!

[@StrawberryMixALot]

Oh this is why it was recommended. I was looking up cassevetes films.

[@MrSynn69]

Wonderful

[@TheMightyAntar]

Seems like a good time to get Ken Loach in!

[@danielbarrero2815]

This is great.

[@sooperheep]

My top picks of the moment: Hidden Fortress Sweet Movie Fire Walk With Me McCabe & Mrs. Miller William Klein box

[@JoeCasanovax]

Would LOVE to see someone choose Sweet Movie (there's an interview on here where Joshua Oppenheimer cites it as a favourite) but I don't think anyone is that brave!

[@erikkillmonger5624]

2:05 I love Marianne Jean-Baptiste. "Oh, well I'm 'avin' it!"

[@patricky101]

The best of this country is in this room.