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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. 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 of a 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 the ... more

Ep. 383: Oliver Laxe on Sirat Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. In Sirat, director Oliver Laxe tells the story of a father searching for his daughter with his young son’s help. But the milieu isn’t what one might expect... more

Ep. 382: Berlin 2026 – Bilge Ebiri on Mouse, Moscas (Flies), Everybody Digs Bill Evans Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. As the 2026 Berlinale concluded its second week, I continued my series covering the film highlight... more

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Recent Guests

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
Abby Sun
Editor of Documentary Magazine
Documentary Magazine
Episode: Ep. 360: Abby Sun on IDFA 2025: A Fox Under a Pink Moon, December, Silent Flood, The Kartli Kingdom, Air Horse One
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
Eva Victor
Writer-director of "Sorry, Baby"
Episode: Ep. 331: Eva Victor, writer-director of Sorry, Baby, on the film’s influences and her recent viewing
Edo Choi
Newly film programmer at Metrograph
Metrograph
Episode: Ep. 329: Edo Choi on Mikio Naruse at Metrograph: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs and more
Michael Koresky
Author of Sick and Dirty, Hollywood's Gay Golden Age and the Making of Modern Queerness
Bloomsbury
Episode: Ep. 328: Michael Koresky on his new book Sick and Dirty about queer cinema and Hollywood censorship

Host

Nicolas Rapold
Host of The Last Thing I Saw

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 States8 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.

Listeners appreciate the insightful conversations about contemporary and classic films, highlighting the diverse range of guests and the depth of discussions.
Reviews often mention the easy-going style of the host, which many find engaging and enjoyable to listen to during film festivals.
Fans note that the podcast provides thoughtful critiques and intelligent commentary, making it a valuable resource for cinephiles and film critics alike.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#186
Germany/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#152
Singapore/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#166
Brazil/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#169
Ukraine/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#206
Ireland/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#211
Chile/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
Ep. 383: Oliver Laxe on Sirat
Q: What was the first image that you saw in your mind for this film?
Laxe describes having images of trucks crossing the desert that were central to his cinematic vision, emphasizing the importance of imagery in his storytelling.
Ep. 376: Michael Koresky on the 2001 series at MOMI – A.I., Our Song, Mulholland Drive, Burnt Money, Atanarjuat, Fat Girl, Moulin Rouge, and more
Q: What was the last thing that you watched?
The last thing I saw was this movie called Chronovisor that played at Rotterdam.
Ep. 370: Simón Mesa Soto on his new film A Poet
Q: Wow, I guess part of his meaning is making art, but it's not as an instrument for something else, which is something that keeps coming up in the film.
Simón agrees that pursuing artistic passion and facing the industrial aspect of art can frustrate many artists.
Ep. 370: Simón Mesa Soto on his new film A Poet
Q: Do you have like a filmmaker who was like that for you? You know, someone that has some sort of ideal?
Simón Mesa Soto mentions his admiration for Jim Jarmusch and describes how he incorporates inspiration from filmmakers by having their portraits while he writes.

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2. Simón Mesa Soto
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5. Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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