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Life and Art from FT Weekend

Culture chat: Nathan Fielder and ‘The Curse’

Nov 10, 2023
24:51

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Quick takeaways

  • 'The Curse' explores the blurred lines between entertainment and exploitation in reality TV, highlighting the moral ambiguity of the characters.
  • 'The Curse' and Nathan Fielder's previous shows examine the malleability of people and the ethical concerns raised by pushing boundaries for entertainment.

Deep dives

The Curse: A New Drama Series

The podcast discusses 'The Curse,' a new drama series from Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder. The plot revolves around a married couple, played by Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, who are filming a pilot for an HGTV show called 'Flipanthropy,' where they flip houses in a low-income town. The couple's wealthy and out-of-touch nature creates cringe-worthy and uncomfortable situations.

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