Episode 40

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6th Sep 2025

The Fantastic Golem Affairs - Co-directors Juan González and Fernando Martínez

The Fantastic Golem Affairs begins with Juan and David playing a movie guessing game on a rooftop. During an animated round, David strips naked, mimics a monkey and accidentally falls to his death. However, instead of a conventional fatal impact, his body inexplicably shatters into ceramic-like fragments. Juan, devastated and confused, attends David’s funeral, where his remains are treated with eerie indifference. Determined to uncover the truth behind his friend’s bizarre demise, Juan embarks on an investigation. From acclaimed Spanish filmmaking duo Burnin’ Percebes (Fernando Martínez and Juan González), don't miss this one-of-a-kind comedy full of unconventional storytelling, absurdist humor and genre-blending narratives, entirely inspired by one hilarious moment from Top Secret!, the 1984 comedy by Jim Abrahams and David and Jerry Zucker. Co-directors Juan González and Fernando Martínez also known as the Burnin' Percebes stop by for a conversation flying pianos and how on they turned The Fantastic Golem Affairs into one of the year’s mind-blowing cinematic experiences. 

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