Richard Ayoade jokes about ‘Bromance’ with Robert Redford

Acclaimed director and comedic force Richard Ayoade returned to the Sundance Film Festival with his dark lookalike thriller Doublewith Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska. During a press stop for the film, Ayoade leaned into his deadpan wit, claiming a “deep connection” and budding bromance with festival founder Robert Redford. The director joked that the Hollywood legend gave him a particularly warm welcome, playfully suggesting that their relationship had reached a level of intimacy rarely seen between filmmakers and the festival patriarch. This was Ayoade’s second major appearance at the festival, following the success of his first feature film. Submarine three years ago.