LWLies issue 79 is inspired by the film High Life, a cerebral space odyssey starring Robert Pattinson as a death row convict drifting through space on a prison vessel and subject to the intrusive human testing of Juliette Binoche's Dr Dibs. Pattinson himself tells us of the challenges he sets himself as an actor and the trials of working with a robotic baby on the set of Twilight.

Inside the issue…

Claire de Lune
David Jenkins writes on the life-altering qualities found in the films of this vital, singular director, and meets her to chat about her cosmic freakout, High Life.

Altered States
Hannah Woodhead talks to Robert Pattinson about his chameleonic acting career, and he explains why he worships at the altar of Claire Denis.

American Dreams
Elena Lazic surveys the career of Juliette Binoche, focusing exclusively on her work in English-language films.

2069: A Space Erotica Odyssey
Charles Bramesco voyages to the outer-reaches of the galaxy in search of a cinematic good time. discussion of her cosmic freak-out, High Life.

The Claire Denis Solar System
The films of the French maestro presented as their own majestic celestial map.

The Sensual World
Five personal essays explore the cinematic landscape of Claire Denis, each inspired by one of the five senses.

Threads
Christina Newland’s column on fashion and film explores the iconic mystique of the space helmet.

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