151. Interview with Mary Stephen on Palimpsest: Story of a Name (2026) and editing the films of Éric Rohmer

<p>Following his interview with Mary Stephen at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival, Wilson has invited the storied director to return to <em>Deep Cut</em> to discuss her new hybrid documentary feature and her work editing the films of Éric Rohmer. As <em>Palimpsest: Story of a Name</em> garners praise around the international film festival circuit for its sensitive, witty exploration of her family’s history, Stephen dives into a different side of her personal history with the French auteur. Listen in as we ask Stephen’s thoughts on Rohmer’s process with actors on set, the authority Stephen had over the edit, and how parents tell–– or, don’t tell–– stories to their children.</p><p>Tells us about your family history in our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ <a href="http://www.deepcutpod.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.deepcutpod.com</a> </p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>03:51 Melvil Poupad: Hot or Not </p><p>05:21 Rohmer’s personal and professional life</p><p>08:42 Working as a Rohmer collaborator</p><p>11:10 A Summer&#39;s Tale preproduction </p><p>13:02 The Rohmerian Type of Woman</p><p>14:40 Blocking and editing in A Summer&#39;s Tale</p><p>21:06 Creative input as an editor </p><p>25:10 Mary’s sense of time</p><p>27:52 An Autumn’s Tale</p><p>35:55 The themes of Palimpsest</p><p>38:19 The Ending of Palimpsest</p><p>45:29 Mary&#39;s Relationship with her father</p><p>51:11 Mary as a director</p><p>54:34 Advice for younger filmmakers and personal deep cut</p>