Alejandro G. Iñárritu Talks Bardo, Suspending Reality & The Revenant

In Academy Award-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, the filmmaker takes a deeply personal dive into the subconsciousness of the acclaimed, and fictional, documentarian Silverio Gacho. With a narrative inspired by his own experiences, Iñárritu paints bold imagery and surreal sequences through what he describes as very controlled camera work, lighting, and design. Though Bardo is uniquely different from his previous works, like Birdman and The Revenant, the heart and passion that have earned the director his accolades are very much present in this dreamy picture that chronicles Silverio’s detachment from his home and self-identity. During his interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Iñárritu discusses when he first realized he loves the challenge of making great films, filming with over 800 extras during a pandemic, and the concrete framework the director used when piecing Bardo together. He also s