'Saltburn' Director Emerald Fennel Breaks Down the Arrival Scene | Vanity Fair

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Published 2023-11-20
Academy award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennel discusses one of the most meaningful scenes from her film 'Saltburn.' Get her full breakdown of the arrival scene, from working with the art department to create the glamorous yet toxic spirit of the film to working alongside actors Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan.

MGM & Amazon Studios will release SALTBURN in select theaters Friday, November 17, 2023 and expanding Thursday, November 23, 2023

Director of Photography: Adam Lance Garcia
Talent: Emerald Fennell
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Rafael Vasquez
Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors
Production Coordinator: Tania Jones
Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins
Assistant Camera: Chloe Ramos
Gaffer: David Alexander
Audio Engineer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Nicholas Sims
Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor
Post Production Coordinator: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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All Comments (21)
  • @catie5337
    I need 4 hours of her doing this with every scene in the movie
  • @nukent
    i NEED her to dissect the curtain lunch scene, it was absolutely brilliant i was in awe of the details.
  • @ginalee21
    give this woman an unlimited budget to make all the stories in her head into films
  • @FlynnCompetent
    "The constant dismissal of beauty" - That sums up people like this perfectly. I grew up with a family where half of them grew up very wealthy and they will do that all the time. Constantly play down how grand something is or how pretty a view is. This film captured their complacency in opulence so so well.
  • this was WAY too short! I need this woman to make a director's commentary version of the movie! she's such an incredible genius creator and I need to see her directing more movies!
  • @joeduncan08
    This is exactly what a director should be. What a talent.
  • @burritoomg
    Emerald Fennel: "This is a period drama" Barry Keoghan: 🧛
  • @ocarett
    that was my favorite part of it all, the fact that it was this sorto of "period drama meets early 2000's" the scene where they're all cuddled up in the library watching superbad was just GENIUS and so telling of the character's dynamics
  • @Z3dude12
    i am BEGGING for a Blu-Ray DVD release of this movie with a 4 hour commentary PLEASE EMERALD i NEED IT. This was one of my favorite movies of the year, and I can't wait to watch it again.
  • @samuelthomas2556
    The ease with which Jacob Elordi gives the house tour is not talked about enough. You really get the sense that he has lived there his whole life and the beauty and pageantry of it all means very little to him. It doesn’t feel faked or imposed, it feels lived in and completely authentic. Brilliant performance.
  • @jennys.2440
    I love how detail-oriented and passionate she is!
  • @sabichonex
    "I really don't know anyone who's 'nice'. I'm not 'nice'." It's something I've always felt, but it's the first time I've heard someone actually articulate it.
  • @user-tx9jw5go2t
    This movie is now one of my absolute favourites. I have rarely been so engrossed in the scenery, acting, music and costume design of a film. Truly brilliant.
  • @Blacksheep-lz5gb
    “Who would say no to Felix, no one I don’t think.” Emerald says, and in the beginning of the movie, oliver says “it was impossible not to love Felix.” She ended this interview almost similarly to the way the film began. Genius!
  • @dani.p
    Emerald Fennell is the epitome of the phrase "The girls that get it, get it" ❤🙌🏻
  • @Londonguy1987_
    I’d pay money to watch her break down the ending or the “vampire” scene 😂😂😂
  • @steven3814
    She really nailed the 2006 fashion references. I was a freshman in high school and remember all of the things she was talking about.
  • @HeyItzJenine
    I'm very pleased she's breaking down the style choices of the rooms and items and clothing and I'm also pleased that I was absorbing this while watching the way she intended. I love movies shot with this kind of stuff in mind, it immerses you more.
  • Gotta give it to her. She directed one of the best films of 2023. Saltburn is a one of my favorites this year!! Congratulations on this great movie!! I will be waiting for your next film!!
  • This film was beautifully twisted and I absolutely loved it! I really love how the film makes you think it's one thing in the beginning and totally becomes a different beast by the end. The cinematography and soundtrack was stunning and captivating. Seriously the best looking and sounding film of the year. Everyone's performance was spectacular, but the two standouts for me were Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi. Both had amazing chemistry together. Barry Keoghan gives yet again another amazing and creepy performance. Jacob Elordi is very charismatic and reminds me so much of someone in my school days, the cool popular guy who everyone likes and gets along with. Definitely one of my favorite films of 2023 for sure. The feelings I felt during the film, like being in awe and even in disgust was a great theater experience. It's definitely not going to be for everyone, but definitely for me. 💙