FT News Briefing FT Weekend: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' with Daniels
May 7, 2022
Dive into the creative minds of directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert as they discuss their genre-bending film, which tackles familial communication and the concept of multiverses. Learn about Japan's pressing succession crisis in family businesses, where many heirs shy away from inheritance. The conversation also touches on innovative solutions to ensure these businesses thrive, alongside reflections on societal complexities in filmmaking and the shifting landscape of Japan's economy as younger generations reconnect with their roots.
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Multiverse Movie
- "Everything Everywhere All at Once" features a Chinese-American family struggling with communication.
- The film blends multiple genres, including sci-fi, kung fu, and absurdist comedy.
Swiss Army Man
- The Daniels' previous film, "Swiss Army Man," involves a man escaping a deserted island using a corpse's farts.
- The directors aimed to evoke genuine emotion from a fart.
Multiverse and Immigrants
- The multiverse premise allows exploration of regret and "what ifs."
- It resonates with the immigrant experience of existing in multiple worlds.