Digger's Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Riz Ahmed on Tom Cruise and More
Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and actor Riz Ahmed discuss their new film 'Digger,' an absurdist satire exploring themes of greed, climate change, and media distortion. The production faced significant challenges, including multiple collapses, before securing backing from Warner Bros. and Legendary.
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The film represents a high-budget, risky creative project that reflects contemporary anxieties about the state of the world and the influence of corporate media.
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