Benedict Cumberbatch talks about how working with Jane Campion in The Power of the Dog brought out the best in his acting prowess.

“There’s an Amazing Artistry at Work”: Benedict Cumberbatch About Jane Campion’s Direction in ‘The Power of the Dog’

After the massive success and critical acclaim The Power of the Dog received,
viewers know that neither actors nor the crew was to be taken lightly. Yet,
among those icons, director Jane Campion remains the most respected. Watch here
what actor Benedict Cumberbatch had to say about her.

> “I've never felt more capable of being free and open and trusting than I have
> with Jane.”@TPOTD [https://twitter.com/TPOTD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] star
> Benedict Cumberbatch shares what it was like working with legendary director
> Jane Campion. pic.twitter.com/kFXXNU1EzB [https://t.co/kFXXNU1EzB]
> 
> — Queue (@netflixqueue) January 22, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/netflixqueue/status/1484971628362665991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]




WHO IS JANE CAMPION?

In an industry as creative as filmmaking, seeing extremely passionate
individuals isn’t a rare sight. But there are few who despise an art form and
later find out that it is their calling.

Jane Campion, a child from an affluent family that had a lot to do with the
theatre in New Zealand, graduated in anthropology and not dramatics. Most of her
education was based on painting and Campion even looked to artist Frieda Kahlo
as an inspiration. But, over time, this form began seeming too restricted.
Campion was dissatisfied with the limitations that came with painting and,
hence, ended up choosing filmmaking. As a result, viewers saw her first short-
Tissues.

[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=15312

Ever since then, Campion has pursued filmmaking ardently and created
[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Campion] many iconic films that will
be remembered for generations to come. Right from her first short film- Peel,
which earned her awards at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986 to her latest
project The Power of the Dog [https://www.netflix.com/title/81127997] that got
Campion the Silver Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival, the
woman has proved time and again that she remains a legend who has set a
benchmark in her field.

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WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THE POWER OF THE DOG?

The one phrase that accurately describes The Power of the Dog is- an underrated
gem. That is, it was underrated until 2021.

Considered to be Savage’s best work, the book is partly autobiographical. This
is what sets it apart from other novels. The Power of the Dog is an incredibly
detailed experience that Jane Campion felt compelled to work on. The film treads
on toxic masculinity that makes rancher Phil Burbank want to hide his
homosexuality from the world. Being an agitated lover, he is never really able
to express his emotions because of his own shortcomings.

In reference to Phil, Campion explains his character beautifully, saying “He’s
so complicated and cruel but, as mean and unkind as he often is, he’s also the
tormented, lonely lover safe only by treasuring feelings from a long-gone past”

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Campion’s absolute genius along with the freedom she gives the actors to be
vulnerable with their roles on the set has time and again produced enthralling
outcomes. As a result, we see a movie that explores a deeply flawed human as
what he is. Phil is a hurt, complex and enthralling character that none other
than Jane Campion, and Benedict Cumberbatch have pulled off. Also worthy of
mention are the performances of Kirsten Dunst, Kodi-Smit McPhee, and Jesse
Plemons.

ALSO READ: Who Wrote the Power of the Dog? Does the Film Resemble the Novel?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-who-wrote-the-power-of-the-dog-does-the-film-resembles-the-novel/]

If you’re one of the few who haven’t seen The Power of the Dog
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-power-of-the-dog/] yet, consider this a sign
from the universe for you to stream it on Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/], right now!

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After the massive success and critical acclaim The Power of the Dog received, viewers know that neither actors nor the crew was to be taken lightly. Yet, among those icons, director Jane Campion remains the most respected. Watch here what actor Benedict Cumberbatch had to say about her.
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“I&#39;ve never felt more capable of being free and open and trusting than I have with Jane.”<a href="https://twitter.com/TPOTD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TPOTD</a> star Benedict Cumberbatch shares what it was like working with legendary director Jane Campion. <a href="https://t.co/kFXXNU1EzB">pic.twitter.com/kFXXNU1EzB</a>
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<h2>Who is Jane Campion?</h2>
In an industry as creative as filmmaking, seeing extremely passionate individuals isn&#8217;t a rare sight. But there are few who despise an art form and later find out that it is their calling.
Jane Campion, a child from an affluent family that had a lot to do with the theatre in New Zealand, graduated in anthropology and not dramatics. Most of her education was based on painting and Campion even looked to artist Frieda Kahlo as an inspiration. But, over time, this form began seeming too restricted. Campion was dissatisfied with the limitations that came with painting and, hence, ended up choosing filmmaking. As a result, viewers saw her first short- Tissues.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=15312" rel="attachment wp-att-15312"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15312 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-power-of-the-dog.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="702" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-power-of-the-dog.jpg 1000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-power-of-the-dog-300x211.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-power-of-the-dog-768x539.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a>
Ever since then, Campion has pursued filmmaking ardently and <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Campion">created</a> many iconic films that will be remembered for generations to come. Right from her first short film- Peel, which earned her awards at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986 to her latest project <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81127997">The Power of the Dog</a> that got Campion the Silver Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival, the woman has proved time and again that she remains a legend who has set a benchmark in her field.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-netflix-movies-and-shows-that-received-nominations-and-won-awards-in-the-golden-globes-2021/">Netflix Movies and Shows That Received Nominations and Won Awards in the Golden Globes 2021</a>
<h2>Why should you watch The Power of the Dog?</h2>
The one phrase that accurately describes The Power of the Dog is- an underrated gem. That is, it was underrated until 2021.
Considered to be Savage&#8217;s best work, the book is partly autobiographical. This is what sets it apart from other novels. The Power of the Dog is an incredibly detailed experience that Jane Campion felt compelled to work on. The film treads on toxic masculinity that makes rancher Phil Burbank want to hide his homosexuality from the world. Being an agitated lover, he is never really able to express his emotions because of his own shortcomings.
In reference to Phil, Campion explains his character beautifully, saying “He’s so complicated and cruel but, as mean and unkind as he often is, he’s also the tormented, lonely lover safe only by treasuring feelings from a long-gone past”
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=15313" rel="attachment wp-att-15313"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15313 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1737" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-300x204.jpeg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-1024x695.jpeg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-768x521.jpeg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-1536x1042.jpeg 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jane-campion-2048x1389.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></a>
Campion&#8217;s absolute genius along with the freedom she gives the actors to be vulnerable with their roles on the set has time and again produced enthralling outcomes. As a result, we see a movie that explores a deeply flawed human as what he is. Phil is a hurt, complex and enthralling character that none other than Jane Campion, and Benedict Cumberbatch have pulled off. Also worthy of mention are the performances of Kirsten Dunst, Kodi-Smit McPhee, and Jesse Plemons.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-who-wrote-the-power-of-the-dog-does-the-film-resembles-the-novel/">Who Wrote the Power of the Dog? Does the Film Resemble the Novel?</a>
If you&#8217;re one of the few who haven&#8217;t seen <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-power-of-the-dog/">The Power of the Dog</a> yet, consider this a sign from the universe for you to stream it on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a>, right now!

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