Taylor Gaines is joined by Sam Hensel for the second episode of the official Denis Villeneuve podcast. On this episode, they try to decipher a film that they did not understand, because it was entirely in French. This one was a challenge. “Maelstrom” tells the story of a depressed, alcoholic woman whose life nearly unravels after having an abortion.

Next time: “Polytechnique

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As always, thanks to Levi Bradford for the theme song. You can find his music at poblano.bandcamp.com.

Find the companion written piece here.