PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Samuel Maoz, director of the film Foxtrot.
Foxtrot marks the return of director Samuel Maoz to the Venice International Film Festival – he won the Golden Lion of the 66th edition with Lebanon. He stopped by our FRED studio for a quick chat about it. We ask him about the story of the film and the idea behind it – such as the exporation of the relationship between things that people can control and things that are beyond one’s control, the use of a three act structure, and his interesting approach when working with his actors.
Foxtrot: Michael and Dafna are devastated when army officials show up at their home to announce the death of their son, Jonathan. Michael becomes increasingly frustrated by overzealous mourning relatives and well- meaning army bureaucrats. While his sedated wife rests, Michael spirals into a whirlwind of anger only to experience one of life’s unfathomable twists which rivals the surreal military experiences of his son.