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The Last Thing I Saw

Nicolas Rapold
Cannes Film Festival
Megalopolis
Furiosa
The Apprentice
Sean Baker
Anora
Caught By the Tides
September Says
Cannes 2024
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam
Francis Ford Coppola
Eat the Night
Visiting Hours
The Sweet East
Zone Of Interest
The Substance
Palestine
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
May December
Kinds Of Kindness

Critic Nicolas Rapold talks with guests about the movies they've been watching. From home viewing to the latest from festivals and retrospectives. Named one of the 10 Best Film Podcasts by Sight & Sound magazine. Guests include critics, curators, and filmmakers.

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Ep. 387: Clyde Folley on VHS Forever: Videoheaven, 52 Pick-Up, Re-Wind, The Big Hit, Clerks, Ring, Lost Highway Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. This week Clyde Folley comes back the podcast to talk about the VHS serie... more

Ep. 386: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3 Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Christian Petzold’s latest film, Miroirs No. 3, comes to theaters on March 20 with the story of a young pianist, Laura (Paula Beer), who star... more

Ep. 385: Patrick Dahl on People’s Park, Remember My Name, Margaret, The Pigeon Tunnel Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. It’s my great pleasure to work on Screen Slate’s annual year-end poll, pulling together people’s ba... more

Ep. 384: Eric Hynes on Chronicles from the Siege, Yo Love Is a Rebellious Bird, Soumsoum the Night of the Stars, Dao, Bucks Harbor, Tristan Forever Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. At the end of this year’s edition of ... more

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Recent Guests

Clyde Folley
Staff editor at Criterion and editor of Videoheaven, the Criterion Channel series
Criterion Channel
Episode: Ep. 387: Clyde Folley on VHS Forever: Videoheaven, 52 Pick-Up, Re-Wind, The Big Hit, Ring, Clerks, Lost Highway
Christian Petzold
Director of Miroirs No. 3
Episode: Ep. 386: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3, opening March 20
Patrick Dahl
Frequent contributor to Screen Slate
Episode: Ep. 385: Patrick Dahl on People’s Park, Remember My Name, Margaret, The Pigeon Tunnel
Eric Hynes
Film critic and director of programming at Jacob Burns Film Center
Jacob Burns Film Center
Episode: Ep. 384: Eric Hynes on Chronicles from the Siege, Yo Love Is a Rebellious Bird, Soumsoum the Night of the Stars, Dao, Bucks Harbor, Tristan Forever
Oliver Laxe
Director known for his film Sirat, exploring deep emotional and spiritual themes
Film Director
Episode: Ep. 383: Oliver Laxe on Sirat
Simón Mesa Soto
Director of Un Poeta
Episode: Ep. 370: Simón Mesa Soto on his new film A Poet
Jessica Kiang
Film critic writing for Variety and Film Comment
Variety
Episode: Ep. 338: Jessica Kiang on Locarno 2025: The Best of the Postwar British Retrospective + Becoming
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Esteemed Japanese film director known for his unique approach to suspense and social commentary.
Episode: Ep. 333: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on his new film Cloud, life, lighting, casting, and the last thing he saw
Masaki Suda
Popular Japanese actor known for his versatility and leading roles in film.
Episode: Ep. 333: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on his new film Cloud, life, lighting, casting, and the last thing he saw

Host

Nicolas Rapold
Host of The Last Thing I Saw; widely cited film critic and commentator on contemporary cinema.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Makes me excited to watch movies

    Even though Rapold is a film buff the show is the opposite of film hipsterism, there’s a real curiosity to all kinds of film along with a strong knowledge of the fundamentals

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jill Lloyd Flanagan
    United States9 months ago
  • My favourite film podcast

    Love this show, especially during Cannes where it's my annual ritual to enjoy the festival vicariously through its daily episodes. Nicolas Rapold's quiet, easy manner with his roster of great guests makes for A+ conversations about cinema

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick8383
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Eric Rhomer jingle!!

    The music intro…. That’s were it’s from! I just heard it in the title sequence of Eric Rhomer’s The Good Marriage and was racking my brains we’re I’ve heard it before… love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brighton boy
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • The Last Thing I Listened To

    This is a great show. Simple set-up and all about the quality of the critics, which feels pretty high quality to me. A good range of movies covered. Quite festival oriented, and skews towards US a little, so I won’t always listen if most of what’s being covered there’s fat chance any of it ever coming out in my little piece of the world.

    Then again, there’s always the fall back of streamers - aka the enemy.

    Anyway, I wonder if the festival circuit is a phenomenon I don’t quite understand and c... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lazlomusic
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • The best to ever do it!

    And one of the first to do it too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leo Beam
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests are framed as knowledgeable, making the show a reliable source for film insight.
Fans note the festival focus and accessible yet insightful critique.
The host's calm, considered style is repeatedly highlighted as a strength.
Listeners praise thoughtful, high-quality conversations with great guests.
Appeal lies in deep cinephile discussions rather than light entertainment.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep. 386: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3, opening March 20
Q: What role does music play in your process for this film?
Music serves as a structural guide rather than a traditional score; the film relies on atmosphere and the actors' emotions.
Ep. 386: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3, opening March 20
Q: Where do these ideas for starting over and new identities come from in your work?
From cinema history and a sense that identity is something malleable, shaped by circumstance, and often tied to the social structures around us.
Ep. 386: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3, opening March 20
Q: What is the last movie you watched?
The Plane (Danny Boyle); it sparked thoughts about narrative beginnings and how set pieces can influence one's own filmmaking ideas.
Ep. 384: Eric Hynes on Chronicles from the Siege, Yo Love Is a Rebellious Bird, Soumsoum the Night of the Stars, Dao, Bucks Harbor, Tristan Forever
Q: Is Chronicles from the Siege the top prize winner in the Perspectives section?
Yes, it won the top prize in Perspectives, and the discussion highlights how the film uses intimate vignettes to explore life under siege without explicit direct references to current political labels.
Ep. 383: Oliver Laxe on Sirat
Q: How do you feel about the comparison to filmmakers like Wagner Herzog?
Laxe appreciates Herzog but sees himself more aligned with Tarkovsky and Bresson's metaphysical approach, considering their influence on his work.

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A thoughtful, film-leaning conversation show that centers on deep-dive discussions with critics, curators, and filmmakers. Episodes frequently explore festival circuits, director perspectives, and the craft of cinema—from directing choices and production contexts to the cultural and historical resonances of specific works. The format tends to mix festival reporting with intimate, idea-driven conversations about aesthetics, impact, and the evolving landscape of film culture, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave nuanced critique and a cinephile-friendly lens on contemporary cinema.

A standout is the steady emphasis on serious, authorial cinema alongside festival reportage, with guests who bring clear expertise and articulate viewpo... more

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