I loved the first episode. I've been a big fan of Assayas for decades. His aesthetics seemingly align and influence my perspectives. His work feels incredibly personal and abundantly youthful. Self referential by nature, his inner influences are at play and the dynamics and how they effortlessly shift tone at the drop of a hat is really magical to watch. I can't wait to see how Alica Vikander handles the mysticism of the role, its history and the inevitable unraveling of its tantamount pressure.