Director Lynne Ramsay on 'You Were Never Really Here'

Lynne Ramsay's latest film, You Were Never Really Here, follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), a military vet who makes a living hunting down missing girls. This time, however, his mission quickly runs off the rails—sending him into dangerous territory, even for a contract killer. The film was an exciting departure for Ramsay, who—until now—had never shot a single action sequence.

On this episode of VICE Talks Film, Ramsay discusses working in the genre, why she insisted on casting Phoenix for the lead role, and what drew her to Joe's story in the first place.

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