“I spent all my money to make the movie…” Some of you may have heard of this film before, some of you maybe not. But now it’s screening again with a glorious 4K re-release thanks to Mubi – this interview might convince you to watch. Tarsem’s film The Fall is considered a masterpiece by some critics, a flop by others, though it is being given a chance to shine again 18 years later with this restoration. The Fall 4K “Restored Cut” originally premiered at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival a few months ago, and just debuted streaming on Mubi. During the premiere, Letterboxd caught up with filmmaker Tarsem Singh and asked him to read some of the recent Letterboxd reviews raving about the film. The result is this extra fascinating 8-minute video where Tarsem goes on and on telling amazing stories about the film and the process and how hard it was to make & distribute. One of my favorite stories is how David Fincher & Spike Jonze agreed to put their names on it for free to help the film. The Fall stars Lee Pace in one of his first roles, with Catinca Untaru and Justine Waddell. It’s a vivid, entrancing, unforgettably unique cinematic experience. So glad it exists. // Continue Reading ›
