Pablo Larraín Says 'Spencer' Is a Film About Identity
the film is a twisted fantasy inspired by a real person — Princess Diana — but depicting events that only maybe, possibly happened. It’s a tragedy centered on a troubled woman in the public eye, not unlike Larraín’s 2016 film, which starred Natalie Portman as Jackie Onassis in the days following the assassination of her then-husband, President John F. Kennedy.focuses on just a few days.
“I think we all go through moments where big decisions have to be made. These are moments that can define us, and those decisions can create big crises,” director Pablo Larraín tells. “When we are in a crisis, we behave in a way that we don't do in regular times. That crisis can reveal a lot about us. I thought it was a good approach.
The film features several fantastical elements, including an appearance from Anne Boleyn, Queen of England and the second wife of Henry VIII. There's also a disturbing sequence involving a pearl necklace given to Diana by Charles as a Christmas gift. Diana knows that Charles gave Camilla the same necklace, which increases her anxiety, anger, and insecurity. During dinner, Diana, uncomfortable pretending that things are okay with Charles, struggles to eat her soup.
“I have my limitations in my view because I'm a man,” he said. “I have learned things in the process with Kristen and other actresses that I work with that you have to listen, and you have to understand that there's certain moments where you ask, 'How would you like to do this?'” he said. “In those bathroom scenes, I actually operated the camera.
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