S7 EP8: Yorgos Lanthimos discusses working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and directing a Bourne movie

In this special bonus episode, Louis sits down with Yorgos Lanthimos, the acclaimed director of ‘Bugonia’, 'The Favourite’ and ‘Poor Things’. Yorgos tells Louis about working with Emma Stone, suffering for his art, and debating whether or not to direct a Bourne movie.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.

Links/Attachments:

Bugonia (2025)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/bugonia/umc.cmc.405pbn0a…

Dogtooth (2009)

imdb.com/title/tt1379182

Pulp Fiction (1994)

youtube.com/watch?v=lH18ZHdrktM

Blue Velvet (1986)

imdb.com/title/tt0090756

Eraserhead (1977)

imdb.com/title/tt0074486

Bourne Franchise

imdb.com/list/ls089971582

Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

imdb.com/title/tt0242423

The Lives of Others (2006)

imdb.com/title/tt0405094

The Tourist (2010)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-tourist/umc.cmc.5ka0…

Poor Things (2023)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/poor-things/umc.cmc.3msh…

Kinds of Kindness (2024)

imdb.com/title/tt22408160

Midsommar (2019)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/midsommar/umc.cmc.3btmmn…

Hereditary (2018)

imdb.com/title/tt7784604

Eddington (2025)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/eddington/umc.cmc.16hran…

Beau Is Afraid (2023)

imdb.com/title/tt13521006

Save the Green Planet! (2003)

imdb.com/title/tt0354668

TV Show: ‘Succession’ (2018 –2023) - HBO

tv.apple.com/gb/show/succession/umc.cmc.3trf3c…

Article: Tarantino on Paul Dano

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/holl…

There Will Be Blood (2007)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/there-will-be-blood/umc.…

Prisoners (2013)

imdb.com/title/tt1392214

Film Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008 – present)

imdb.com/list/ls031310794

A Minecraft Movie (2025)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/a-minecraft-movie/umc.cm…

Superman (2025)

imdb.com/title/tt5950044

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

imdb.com/title/tt4116284

Spider-Man (2002)

imdb.com/title/tt0145487

The Mastermind (2025)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-mastermind/umc.cmc.3…

Anora (2024)

imdb.com/title/tt28607951

Daddy Longlegs (2009)

imdb.com/title/tt1426362

Longlegs (2024)

imdb.com/title/tt23468450

Uncut Gems (2019)

imdb.com/title/tt5727208

Good Time (2017)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/good-time/umc.cmc.7950we…

Marty Supreme (2025)

imdb.com/title/tt32916440

The Smashing Machine (2025)

tv.apple.com/gb/movie/the-smashing-machine/umc…

Exhibition: Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (2026)

onassis.org/whats-on/yorgos-lanthimos-photogra…

Athens, Greece

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens

Credits

Producer: Millie Chu 

Researcher: Artemis Irvine

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Shownotes compiled by Elly Young

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify 

mindhouse.co.uk

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