The story of a severed hand was an unexpected hit at this year's Cannes Film Festival. As the film is released in France, director Jérémy Clapin joins us in the studio to talk about the challenges of bringing life, depth and emotion to this disembodied protagonist.

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We also discuss the behind-the-scenes nature of Costa-Gavras's latest film "Adults in the Room", which tackles the Greek debt crisis of 2015 and the ensuing negotiations between Athens and the European institutions.

And we hear more about coming-of-age story "And Then We Danced", which explores sexuality and homophobia in the world of Georgian national dance.

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