What happens when a film removes the safety of story and leaves only raw human presence behind? Can desire exist without identity, or do we inevitably bring ourselves into every connection we try to escape into? In this Watch & Talk, Cannes-nominated director Anji invites you into the unsettling, deeply studied world of Last Tango in Paris, one of the most controversial and discussed films in cinema history, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, also known for The Dreamers, which Anji explored with us last month. Widely debated by cinephiles, critics, and anyone serious about film, this is a work that challenges not just what we see, but how we interpret intimacy, power, and self.

This is not simply a story about two people. It is a study of identity without masks. Of desire without structure. Of intimacy without safety. In an empty Paris apartment, two strangers build a connection based on anonymity and physical presence—rejecting history, names, and the outside world. But can we ever truly escape who we are? Through carefully selected scenes, we’ll explore the body as a space of truth and conflict, intimacy as performance versus authenticity, and the fragile tension between freedom and emotional exposure. Guided by Anji’s cinematic lens, we’ll also look at how space itself becomes psychological; how silence, duration, and presence shape meaning in ways words cannot. This is a session for those who want to engage with film not just as entertainment, but as something far more revealing.

Let's sit back with good friends in comfy chairs and watch scenes from one of the most controversial and important films of all time. And, of course, let's have a smart, deep, and cultured discussion about our mutual cinematic journey!

当一部电影把“故事”的安全感拿走，只留下赤裸的人与人本身，会发生什么？欲望能脱离身份存在吗，还是我们无论如何都会把“自己”带进每一段试图逃离的关系里？

在这场 Watch & Talk 里，戛纳提名导演 Anji 会带你走进《巴黎最后的探戈》这个有点让人不安、但又被反复研究的电影世界。这部由 Bernardo Bertolucci（也是《戏梦巴黎》的导演）执导的作品，一直以来都处在争议和讨论的中心。上个月我们刚和 Anji 聊过《戏梦巴黎》，这一次会更进一步。这部片子不仅在挑战你“看到什么”，更在挑战你“怎么理解亲密关系、权力和自我”。

这不仅仅是两个人的故事，更像是一场关于“没有面具的身份”的实验：没有结构的欲望、没有安全边界的亲密关系。在巴黎一间空荡的公寓里，两个陌生人通过匿名和身体建立连接，试图抛开过去、名字和外部世界。但问题是——我们真的能逃离自己吗？

我们会通过精选片段，一起看看身体如何成为真实与冲突的场域，亲密关系是表演还是真实，以及自由与情感暴露之间那种微妙又脆弱的张力。在 Anji 的视角带领下，我们也会关注电影里的空间——沉默、时间长度、人与人的存在感，是怎么在没有语言的情况下构建意义的。

如果你希望把电影当成一种不只是“娱乐”的东西，而是一个可以看见更多的窗口，这一场会挺有意思。当然，也别太严肃——舒服坐着，和一群聊得来的朋友一起看一些经典片段，然后来一场有点深度、但也不装的观影讨论就够了。