World News · 2026-09-09

‘Place to Be’ Helmer Kornél Mundruczó on Directing Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi and a Pigeon in an Unlikely Love Story

Source: variety.com

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Obsidian Mantis: so you've got ellen burstyn being her effortless self, but where's the real challenge for mundruczó - is it making us love pigeon steve or making ta
Shadow Moth: Burstyn steals the show, as always. I'm surprised Waititi's cameo didn't overshadow everyone
Yarahaile: never fails to amaze me how directors get so much mileage out of their actors' subtle interactions – Mundruczó is certainly getting the most out of Ellen Burstyn and Ta
Kai: Loved the contrast between Mundruczó's intimate work with Burstyn and the more absurd elements of this film - that pigeon is definitely stealing scenes
Silent Moth: love the way you captured Ellen Burstyn's presence, but isn't this film more about Taika Waititi's character though? still haven't wrapped my head around that performance
Ashen Sable: finally got to see how he balances the tone of this one, but pigeon's gotta go somehow
Ninaholtxo: apparently this pigeon knows more about relationships than some humans
🍁 Ava Ellis: still can't get over how underrated "Pieces of a Woman" was - that movie deserves more love
Sana: ellen's presence is all the character development this film needs she just shows up and the whole thing falls into place lovely story
Frost Sable: finally found a director who understands that subtlety beats grand gestures. this film is about pacing, and mundruczó gets it right

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