How are the horrors of reality communicated to the vulnerable? How do we escape from the aspects of ourselves that we want to ignore? Is anyone actually actually stopping the problems the rest of us cannot bare to confront? This week's episode examines how and why we often soften the darker aspects of existence for both the sake of others and ourselves.



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How are the horrors of reality communicated to the vulnerable? How do we escape from the aspects of ourselves that we want to ignore? Is anyone actually actually stopping the problems the rest of us cannot bare to confront? This week's episode examines how and why we often soften the darker aspects of existence for both the sake of others and ourselves.
 
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Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi ('Sacred Cinema', ABC Radio), 'Films for Today' explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and political issues that currently trouble us. Each week, Jimmy selects a seminal film and contemplates its profound insights into the most pressing challenges of our time. For questions or enquiries about the show, you can reach Jimmy at contact@jimmybernasconi.com or on Instagram by searching 'filmsfortoday'.

Hosted by Jimmy Bernasconi ('Sacred Cinema', ABC Radio), 'Films for Today' explores how the art of cinema can help us understand the social, cultural and political issues that currently trouble us. Each week, Jimmy selects a seminal film and contemplates its profound insights into the most pressing challenges of our time. For questions or enquiries about the show, you can reach Jimmy at <a>contact@jimmybernasconi.com</a> or on Instagram by searching 'filmsfortoday'.

Films for Today

Salvation by Sedation - 'Life is Beautiful' (1997) d. Roberto Benigni, 'Shutter Island' (2010) d. Martin Scorsese & 'Leave the World Behind' (2023) d. Sam Esmail