Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's collaboration returns with Highest 2 Lowest (2025), marking their fifth project together after an 18-year break. At Cannes, Lee reflected on how their partnership felt seamless, with Washington playing David King—a music mogul facing a deeply challenging day when his son is kidnapped on the same day he attempts to regain control of his company. Lee's adaptation of Kurosawa's High and Low reimagines characters, emphasizing class consciousness. Additionally, Lee’s political commentary was notably measured compared to previous works, signaling a shift in his outspoken critique of figures like Donald Trump.
"It's been an 18-year gap and we were surprised it [felt] like yesterday [...] we didn't lose a step."
"In the 2025 film, the chauffeur, unlike in Kurosawa's production, isn't a meek figure. Instead, Jeffrey Wright gives him a power of his own."
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