High Life touched down at the 56th New York Film Festival, featuring a red carpet and premiere with writer-director Claire Denis and stars Robert Pattinson and André Benjamin. Before the premiere, Denis and Pattinson appeared at the press conference to discuss the long journey of bringing their daring sci-fi film to life, working with a baby, meeting with Zadie Smith, and more. Watch the press conference below.

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