'Peaky Blinders' star Joe Cole and director Clio Barnard on class, masculinity and modern Britain
Summary
Joe Cole, an actor from "Peaky Blinders," and director Clio Barnard discuss their new film "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning," which explores the lives of five childhood friends from working-class Birmingham. The film shows how success does not always free people from their background and looks at themes like class, masculinity, and the gap between youth dreams and adult reality.Key Facts
- The film "I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning" is based on a novel by Keiran Goddard.
- It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Joe Cole plays Rian, a character who left Birmingham and found financial success.
- The story focuses on five friends whose lives ended up very different from what they hoped as kids.
- The film explores issues of class, identity, and modern ideas about masculinity.
- It shows how success does not always change where someone comes from.
- The discussion took place during the Cannes Film Festival.
- The themes include mourning lost dreams and facing adulthood realities by age 30.
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