This years edition was directed by Argentinian filmmaker and producer Laura Citarella.
El Affaire Miu Miushowcases Citarellas talent for crafting atmospheres that are as unsettling as they are mesmerizing.
After a few days, she mysteriously disappears.
A still from Laura Citarella’s short film El Affaire Miu Miu
In 2022, her breakout movieTrenque Lauquenwas nominated at the Venice Film Festivals Orizzonti Awards for Best Film.
A still from the short film.
However, your visual style and cinematography seem to diverge significantly from the language of fashion.
A still from the short film.
How did you respond to Mrs. Pradas invitation to join the series?
At first, I was very surprised.
However, I didnt want to create a film where fashion was merely cosmetic.
A still from the short film.
The movie is a detective story, but its more than that.
Gradually, they begin to wear them, slowly becoming Miu Miu-ed themselves.
In a way, this also happened to me.
Laura Citarella
In my daily life, fashion doesnt play a significant role.
It was incrediblewhen the clothes arrived from Italy on set, everyone was like, Wow!
They looked almost alien to me.
Cailee Spaeny, Valentina Romani, Marisa Abela
Could you discuss how this distinct relationship with fashion influences your work and creative process, if at all?
Fashion is so ingrained in our lives that we sometimes overlook its presence.
I make countless decisions every day, and Im tired from making them!
Molly Gordon
But, of course, choosing what to wear is a decision you face daily.
This movie has sparked a new curiosity about fashion in me.
How did this sense of mystery influence your approach to incorporating the clothes into the narrative of the film?
At the panel.
Argentina is far removed from the world of fashion.
We dont have Miu Miu in Argentinatheres a real geographical distance that adds to the sense of mystery.
Unlike here, there isnt that same relationship with fashion; its something unfamiliar.
Accessing clothes of that caliber isnt easy for us.
Your films often explore themes of the unknown, drawing viewers into worlds filled with intrigue and unanswered questions.
What is it about mystery that captivates you as a filmmaker?
Women tend to handle the ambiguity and mysteries of life better than men.
In contrast, men often seek logic and definitive answers, but sometimes, there isnt just one answer.
We dont feel the need to place ourselves at the center of every situation, avoiding that anxiety altogether.
It was important for me to create a film without a single main character.
The three policewomen are the protagonists; its a collective effort.
But in this project, she was part of a group.
In this film, ideas belong to the group, which can be challenging for men to grasp.
you better have a main character!
Is this idea of patience connected to your decision to create a film that is four-and-a-half hours long?
How do you think the extended duration allows for a deeper exploration of themes?
Trenque Lauquenis actually a funny film.
The extended production process allowed the film to evolve naturally, incorporating real-life experiences and changes.
Theres an interplay between time and rhythm that creates a unique experience.
Literature invites you to inhabit the book or novel.
As women, were finally embracing the fact that we have our own rhythm, our own breath.
We narrate stories differently, and good stories need time to be toldand patience to be truly appreciated.
Laura Citarella
Cailee Spaeny, Valentina Romani, Marisa Abela
Molly Gordon
At the panel.
