Director Luca Guadagnino Discusses "Suspiria"

In "Suspiria," directed by Luca Guadagnino, a darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.
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[@ChroniclesOfGui]

the "buy two tickets" thing is real, the second time is even better

[@lauriephillips8054]

G. Oliveira ive seen it several times

[@jmparlingayan5959]

Legit...

[@Macsimus75]

"I don't think this is gonna be my only horror film" Yeahhhhhhhh!!

[@highvoltagemedia7150]

Just saw it. Rest assured this is a hate it or love it film. I personally loved it. It's rare a film this uncompromising and relentlessly provocative gets made with this kind of talent behind it. It's a totally different film from Argento's which is why it worked for me. Luca did an absolutely amazing job here, as did everyone involved. Masterpiece

[@michaelmyers492]

Uncompromising? lol Just a relativist liberal piece of garbage

[@Lifesizemortal]

@@michaelmyers492 "liberal"... mind elaborating on that?

[@NessNayii]

This one's an audience splitter for sure. Personally, I consider it to be a masterpiece, and haven't been able to get it out of my head since I saw it. Just stunning.

[@pocrack5714]

I don't know this interviewer, but I think he's one of the best film interviewers I have seen. He asks the best questions about this movie and others and he doesn't even have a notebook. Also Luca is definitely a master. Looking forward to Suspiria.

[@myaukat]

Chimney DN agree! The flow of the conversation showed he knows what he's talking about. His respect on the material discussed shows his professionalism, while still able to express admiration and curiosity like a fan. One of my favorite!

[@JUANIGNAC10]

Yes! Ricky Camilleri is great. I used to watch many of his interviews on HuffPost Live.

[@silverswimsuit4969]

I wanted to say that in a comment but you did it for me. ALWAYS great interviews.

[@aeiou1237]

Suspiria 2018 is one of the greatest horror films ever!

[@anvb5a1]

It actually is hard for me to even think about potential contenders indeed!

[@boogerlui]

the intelligence on display in this conversation is just so pleasing and stimulating to watch . love that the interviewer can go toe to toe with this director.

[@michaelmyers492]

"""intelligence"""

[@conradschmidt251]

I really want him to do a remake of Inferno and Mother of Tears

[@giovanapazgomes3259]

Tilda's character reminds me a lot of the great Pina Bausch. I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but this looks stunning. I'm definitely watching this. Luca is an artist, I'm in awe of him.

[@alexlight4178]

I immediately thought of Pina and really vibed w the movie on that level. Among other levels

[@metamii]

She was one of the key inspirations for Tilda’s look and character. I’ve seen Luca mention this in another interview

[@deadbird1229]

Seen the movie twice since Halloween--been a fan of the original since I was thirteen years old, and I think this remake was a phenomenal heir to the source material. I have not been so engrossed by a movie in a very long time.

[@JohnDoe-dw8eh]

I REALLY love this interviewer. Always get a tad disappointed now when I open a BUILD Series video and he isn't the one doing it. Also, by no means hating on any other interviewer, just appreciating him very much.

[@thesummerland6165]

loved this film so much, work of art..left me wanting more..pls do a sequel and prequel of the Three Mothers.. Mother suspiriorum coming in and ridding all the imposters who harmed innocents in quest for power yet showing compassion by granting a peaceful death to the three and klemperer ridding his memories of the horror and loss of his wife....the cinematography, acting, hauntingly beautiful score juxtaposing the horrors of the coven and post holocaust, shows the extremes of horror and compassion..just great movie, so many layers, as well as all female cast..loved this masterpiece 'for whom were you annointed...I am SHE' 'sweet girl, what do you ask' 'I regret what my daughters did to you, I feel you deserve to know the truth' 'we need guilt and shame, doctor, but not yours' just perfect film making

[@halsinden]

it's really nice to see such an interesting director being interviewed by someone who is firing more high brow questions over, seemingly off the cuff. such a refreshing change to "ohmy GAWD, so FREAKY, are you a scary persoooooon?"

[@KirkRedgate]

I started following directors careers when I was 14 (1998), my film obsession began with George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, before the zombie craze. It's a tough road being a filmmaker.

[@comfykeegs]

amazing interview. viciously underrated film! photographically and atmospherically it's on par with The Shining. The last 30 minutes are completely mindblowing while also a bit frustrating. I might just need to watch it again to understand it all

[@CitizenDevi]

Absolutely fantastic interview! So much fun, honest and very interesting.

[@ShawNshawN]

I liked that Luca decided to include a much more historical look at the film as it adds such great background to the film. Sets and costumes were great as well. Dancing elements were very spot on. Hope to see more by Luca in the future. Check my review if you get a chance. Thanks for the interview!

[@_mars_5762]

i loved lucas suspiria and i am so excited for his next horror movie bones and all

[@heitortrm]

É tão bom ouvir alguém se expressar tão bem falando sobre arte e suas referências pra produzir sua própria arte.

[@samdunkdunk]

Master director

[@icecreamalacarte]

Stating that he wants to be a horror movie director is interesting; consider me on board

[@ParkerMcgraw]

This should have been on the blu ray. Great interview

[@david_karner]

Ive watched this dozens of times. So much of this movie is perfect. Performances, story, effects, theme. It trruly is a fever dream

[@Z0mbiesAteMyNeighbor]

Suspiria is the first in a trilogy. I wonder if he is interested in Inferno and Mother of Tears. Suspiria would flow more with continuation of the story and the sisters.

[@daniangelicamongiat2417]

yeah!! i agreee shalll they shall consider. a trilogy, that s a jewel FILM .

[@ijmarchs]

Very smart interviewer and a great conversation. Damn. He should give pointers to every interviewers who doesn’t do research before doing anything. Such passion.

[@mohadesehghasabzadeh3574]

luca is my most favourite person in the world by faaaaar. I love him so much.

[@ryandeknoblough3276]

I think it's cool him and David Gordon Green know each other and you see the respect there. David delivered with Halloween and I know Luca will with Suspiria.

[@jumokemilton]

Pure genius passion of a 100 souls.

[@matiamus2465]

One of the greatest videos with one of the greatest interviewers and with one one of my favourite apllications

[@boy_troy]

Great interview. Luca is always fascinating but the interviewer really made this a great conversation!

[@ronrendon]

The film is Brilliant!

[@michaelmyers492]

No

[@shanieo9749]

I dont like horror but i love luca! I can listen to him talk about films all day

[@diggerdog9205]

It's beautiful.. it's beautiful..

[@mtorres3780]

GENIUS!

[@nikolaiquack8548]

God, I love this man so much. "The studio should just surrender." Couldn't agree more XD

[@metamii]

Yes yes yes

[@brentulstad3275]

I'm very excited to see Bones and All ASAP.

[@thanostsarbos1197]

I love Luca

[@rosemeadows629]

Susperia is great! I truly loved it at LFF! Thank youuuuu

[@adamw116]

Suspiria!

[@pippa1515]

Luca Guardagnino should do Lovecraft !

[@crab-dogjones4659]

I laughed out loud when I saw this movie still hasn't been released. Has there ever been a film with a longer promotional cycle?

[@theethanatorem]

Mad Mike See: Any Marvel movie.

[@kinotheateragitator8240]

Guadagnino must be aware but obviously didn't feel like pointing out that the original Suspiria isn't set in Berlin at all, despite the Interviewer's repeated Claims

[@tatehildyard5332]

Daniel Thomé But isn’t it though? I could have sworn the original said it was Berlin

[@kinotheateragitator8240]

The original is supposed to be set in Freiburg (in the Black Forest), but mostly shot in Munich

[@towersofgiza]

Freiburg, not Berlin. Close enough captain semantics

[@DaniMysteryZone]

@@towersofgiza Close enough? Watched the new one in Berlin (having lived there 22 plus yes) - afterwards we had a nightdrive to Freiburg (9 hrs - exhausting!) where I am rewatching the Original - but like the movies and the kilometer distance - the feeling of those 2 cities are vast apart!!!

[@adamw116]

One of the best trailers in years!

[@thailakhampo]

Wow. Great interview.

[@kaminskasmitchell]

I genuinely wonder if the people who hate the remake would have preferred a Force Awakens-style remake that recycles the aesthetic and plot structure of the original. I’m of the opinion that it’s far more respectful and respectable to offer a radical new perspective than to replace the source material with a shiny, plastic duplicate.

[@lalitharavindran]

“I’m a big big scholar of horror films!’ Luca. Really? And he makes a film like Call Me By Your Name! He is such an interesting guy!

[@jazzyg.1374]

Excellent interview!

[@giadacasini7871]

Ok... what kind of set do you have? Fantastic! The background with people and cars passing by, at the same level... (im not eng speaker sorry!), the tree, the wind, the buildings, the inside/outside lights... good interview, astonished environment!

[@milhuisen]

That was great.

[@daniangelicamongiat2417]

WATCH ALSO... A BIGGER SPLASH... A REALLY GREAT SCRRENPLAY WRITING AND PLOT !

[@lauriephillips8054]

Somebody please explain whats going on end of act 2 when they show her home life, mother burning her, etc. was the bruised torso her with bruises from abuse at home?

[@jessmac58]

💥 Choreography by Damien Jalet and Movement Coach for Dakota Johnson / Movement Material Research by Olivia Ancona 💥

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Give your soul to the dance

[@san-goya]

Maestro!

[@dimitrischatzivrettas2637]

Luca has hired exceptional artists for his movies Tilda,Mr. Fines, Dakota, Armie, Timmy, Sufjan Stevens and now Thom Yorke Who's next? Shakespeare?

[@shadypikachu4475]

the movie was amazing

[@ThirdMother]

I wonder what Guadagnino thinks about the sequels: Inferno and Mother of Tears. In none of the (many) interviews I've seen and read do they ever go into the sequels. Or what he thinks about Argento's other films.

[@LeonorQuiroga]

What is the movie he is talking about here 36:17 ?

[@jjrbarnett]

Leonor Quiroga. The Fourth Man (1987) and Spetters (198?).

[@LeonorQuiroga]

Thanks!!

[@columnbinefilm]

Dutch films. Do your research and thou shall find some gems from the late 70's, early 80's... That is obviously why I asked that Question...

[@guillaumegaluz]

Thanks for sharing @@jjrbarnett, I was going to ask this too

[@guillaumegaluz]

​@@columnbinefilm what would you recommend? I saw Spetters but not The Fourth Man. Would appreciate suggestions!

[@chodemonsters7140]

Wish it was shown in more places than the arclight in Hollywood calling bs , we in sotheast Los Angeles want to see it without having to deal with the drive on the 101😱😱😱

[@chrisjdgrady]

Oh please. I'd have to dive a few hours to see it. Drive up the fucking 101 and enjoy it.

[@AngelofMusic04]

There's special screenings around town Halloween night if you don't want to see it at the ArcLight. But I'd highly recommend an ArcLight trip today because there's going to be a massive Q&A for a few shows with Luca Guadagnino, Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth and Jessica Harper.

[@Jowell92]

it is worth the drive my friend.

[@kidashay36]

I know (suspiria) the original movie came out in 1977 ,but can anyone tell me what month ?

[@Valkonnen]

It was released in the USA on August 12th 1977.

[@avidreader2316]

About time!

[@achikahola]

This is definitely a hate it or love it kind of movie. I personally loved it but obviously it's not a movie for mainstream audiences.

[@linorf]

24:44 such palpable admiration, verging on sexual tension built up between these two astute gentlemen

[@alienboiloic6676]

amazing interview. kudos to the interviewer

[@conradschmidt251]

I like the interviewer but the original took place in Freiburg not Berlin.

[@cleocarter]

I came here for Thom Yorke.

[@michalmazurewicz7240]

Great interview👍Looking forward to the movie😍

[@FredMcKracken]

Argento´s Suspiria takes place in Freiburg not Berlin!!!

[@tlatosmd]

The funny thing is, at the start of Argento's version, she lands at Munich airport, and then takes a cab to drive 400 kilometers to Freiburg! XD There's no way to convince me Argento's version wasn't meant as a hilarious kafkaesque, operatic, Adam West-like slapstick comedy from the start! And it works brilliantly as one!

[@MrMurph73]

For those looking for Thom - go to 28:00

[@111haterz]

I didn't like it, but i appreciate the work that went into this movie and Mia Goth obviously.

[@talhabarut5736]

I want to see thom yorke🌑

[@billysayavong8617]

21:13

[@MrKahlerHahn]

great that Dario Argento's film never was avout a ballet academy in Berlin - when an interview starts with the interviewer messing up the first few lines I am out.

[@GhoulishMedia]

If you enjoyed Suspiria I highly recommend my video on the rise of Dario Argento and his creation of the three mothers trilogy kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqe8mayhj7WcpZo

[@miahdpapa9304]

Why the neck stabbing? Thats one that eludes me.

[@chrisjdgrady]

"She plays three characters." Great, thanks for that. Ffs. The only guy in the room who has seen the film and he's saying shit like that.

[@columnbinefilm]

Who cares, if you look closely in the Trailer you can already see this smarty.

[@dbdiegob]

Chris Grady it’s already a known fact they’re not even trying to hide it

[@chrisjdgrady]

COLUMNBINEFILM it’s clear from the trailer that she plays TWO characters, not a third. Now that I’ve seen it I see it’s not a big deal because you can’t even tell the third is her, but before anyone has seen it you never know.

[@TheGililgi]

Tbh if he didn’t say it you’d never know. Because I certainly had no idea when I was watching the film.

[@columnbinefilm]

​@@chrisjdgrady Well, at least you gave it a chance and went to see it. In General I get tired of all the people that bitch, moan and whine below videos of Entertaining Interviews on KZbin. Why would you? Especially this one I happened to witness Live with a very funny, charismatic and talented human being, who was good to talk to. Also off the air/Offline. With or without Spoilers... If you only comment here below this video about a tiny negative bit... it just shows how boring you are, you only feeding the hate, why? #hatersgonnahate have a good weekend x

[@filthymcnasty5625]

What movies have luca guadagnino has made.

[@AngelofMusic04]

He did "Call Me by Your Name", "A Bigger Splash" and "I Am Love"

[@filthymcnasty5625]

Never herad of them.

[@laviemme2082]

@@filthymcnasty5625 call me by your name won an oscar last year

[@filthymcnasty5625]

So don't care.

[@adamw116]

@@filthymcnasty5625 Nice attitude, your a real cinephile!

[@jmeekselectric]

I’m tired of this angle. “What’s it like to be the villain. There must be sympathy. We’re not good or evil exclusively.” I agree with the last part but The sympathy written for Swinton’s Madame Blanc is damn near shown as a white witch! Haha it’s ridiculous. She helped, cruelly Murder many girls. Her painting in the basement says it all. She’s Markos prodigy. They obviously had conflict but at the end of the day Blanc was on board with what was going on. She suggested the “witness.” How cruel. It was nice to see the real mother was kind to those that deserved it and I liked Dakota at the end but it doesn’t seem very realistic. The original trilogy is pretty fascinating and there is nothing good about these witches.

[@jennyh5641]

Is it just me or is this director totally pretentious? He claims he wants to be a horror film director but this film is not even as horrifying or suspenseful as it could have been. It overextended itself into pointless subplots that took away from the suspense of the film, and showing the witches' perspective created a comedic undertone that I didn't think was necessary at all. Going into the villains' world and watching them do mundane things like having conversations and eating dinners generally creates sympathy and takes the fear the audience has for the villain away. For Guadagnino to see himself as a horror director is about as laughable as some parts of this movie. He is no master of horror.

[@christiancristof491]

Ok.

[@crcael4782]

ok

[@MrRobbyvent]

Good points indeed. But maybe seeing the witches doing mundane things while they are capable of very evil acts adds to the perversion of their behavior.

[@iantomasik2]

It's most likely you.

[@a.c.3010]

2 hours and 37 minutes of my life lost.

[@Valkonnen]

Dario Argento is a completely original and singular director with an artistic vision. The original 1977 "Suspiria" was a masterpiece of sight and sound that hadn't been seen before. What this guy made has absolutely no relation in any way to that and the use of the name is an insult.

[@matheuscarneiro4623]

I couldn’t agree more

[@rystrck1967]

Way too self important

[@ditty69]

The original was better but this remake was not bad at all, except for the ending which tried too hard IMO

[@towersofgiza]

This movie was perfect aside from the Epilogue, which was unnecessary (overall it's too long), and the awful awful score. It could have used more colors aside from red, like the blue and green and purple and yellow from 77. But overall, a near flawless picture.

[@azimovist]

All remakes are the product of second rate film making and mediocre minded audiences.

[@theethanatorem]

azimovist Have you seen it?

[@Buckaroo_Baldwin]

"Has anyone seen my movie Suspiria?" No, it's not been released yet DUH

[@columnbinefilm]

It already PREMIERED at Venice and Toronto before the Broadcasting of this Interview, so DUH perhaps someone was there?

[@Buckaroo_Baldwin]

Mine was a joke.

[@golDroger88]

Honestly between abandoning the fairy tale structure and the good and evil dicotomy and the talk about capitalism and watching things from the witches perspective, I've lost almost all interest in the movie, it seems like a tool for political propaganda. I just wanted more Suspiria, as a fan, sad we have to deal with this kind of political bullshit instead.

[@joshjensen7453]

Ara Ara political propaganda? Hello? Capitalism isn’t some kind of like... Bigfoot you know that right? Like it’s real... calling this movie political propaganda about things that actually happened and because of capitalism makes it sounds like you were born yesterday under a rock that only streamed fox news

[@golDroger88]

@@joshjensen7453 Not everyone is a brainwashed American you know? We Italians had democratic Communism, we don't need to get told "capitalism bad" by the media. Again, I want art. You can have the artist's point of view without the work needing to be political propaganda. I hope I was wrong about this movie, gonna go watch it in the next days.

[@Joi2049]

It's not propaganda. Doesnt really pass judgment on events if you're talking about the german autumn which it takes place during ; it shows ambiguity of morality because our heroes and villains arent completely good or bad. Theres still humanity in all of them

[@thesummerland6165]

hahaha, you obviously missed the entire point of the film and not everyone is a pretentious, infantile, arrogant european just bc factual reality is depicted that doesn't comply with 'your' myopic worldview doesn't make it propoganda there has been disempowerment of women and other disenfranchised groups which has led to atrocities such as ethnic cleansing/holocaust, the greed of capitalism does in fact kill, and art is often a depiction of life, in both it's horrors and beauty my family is european and I'm american, many americans are brainwashed to believe greed/capitalism is good, and 'democratic communism' is an oxymoron calling something propoganda bc it depicts real life facts which differs from your myopic pov is infantile perhaps stick to films which allow you to keep living under a rock and not opening your mind you sound like a petulant arrogant teen

[@golDroger88]

@@thesummerland6165 Too long; didn't read. The movie is still shite, especially compared to the original masterpiece.

[@liljay216]

This film looks terrible and boring

[@ryandeknoblough3276]

Don't judge it until you see it.

[@thanostsarbos1197]

Go watch The Little Mermaid then.

[@slatkikontiki4696]

its gonna be utter shit, one more iconic horror ruined.

[@ryandeknoblough3276]

You must be psychic or something.

[@chrisjdgrady]

You'd have to be a very boring person to think that.

[@ginohernandez3770]

Unfortunately the remake was total Crap..it was boring and disappointing Che brutta film..!!

[@christiancristof491]

Non ci hai capito un cazzo.

[@ginohernandez3770]

@@christiancristof491 mah credo che lei e un manichino..

[@lenase7396]

Andy Marshak *che brutto film. I disagree.

[@lauriephillips8054]

Made you think too much, huh? You prefer cheap slasher films.