John Leguizamo

June 2026

The actor, writer, and director shares what makes Michael Haneke and Robert Bresson such exceptional filmmakers, praises the cinematography of Alfonso Cuarón’sRoma,and talks about the power of representation inDo the Right ThingandEl Norte.

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Picks (6)

The Piano Teacher

Michael Haneke

2001 • France • 2h 11m

Roma

Alfonso Cuarón

2018 • United States • 2h 15m

Unavailable

A Man Escaped

Robert Bresson

1956 • France • 1h 41m

Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee

1989 • United States • 2h

Unavailable

El Norte

Gregory Nava

1983 • Guatemala • 2h 21m

Unavailable

The Gold Rush

Charles Chaplin

1942 • United States • 1h 35m