Episode 61 - A Woman's Life

Episode 61 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is the French period drama "A Woman's Life," which just won the Critic Award at this year's COLCOA French Film Festival in Los Angeles! With gorgeous handheld cinematography, this period drama tells a naturalistic, non-linear story of a woman in 19th century France struggling with strict social codes & coping with tragic misfortunes. Directed by Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) and starring a terrific Judith Chemla, it's a thoughtful, heartbreaking drama about the fleeting nature of life. Now Playing in New York, and opening in Los Angeles May 12th. (43:30)

The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival just ended, and we have an interview with the director of the Midwest road movie "Supermoto," which premiered at the festival. We talk with director Joe Maggio about filming in the wide-open plains of North Dakota, and balancing a low budget with a rich visual style. (59:55)

We also review the documentary "Burden" about controversial performance artist Chris Burden, directed by Richard Dewey & Timothy Marrinan (10:30); the bizarre and thought-provoking psychological drama "Buster's Mal Heart" starring Rami Malek, directed by Sarah Adina Smith (21:15); and the complex character drama "The Dinner" starring Richard Gere, Steve Coogan, Laura Linney & Rebecca Hall, directed by Oren Moverman (32:25).

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar and Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com