Sam Esmail on His Apocalyptic Vision for 'Leave the World Behind'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 7, 2023

In the new film "Leave the World Behind," a white couple renting a Hamptons house are surprised when a Black father and daughter arrive at their door, claiming they own the house... and that something horrible is going on outside. Director Sam Esmail joins us to discuss the film, which is streaming now on Netflix.

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