Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal explained how famous fans, highs and lows, and moments that were "embarrassing and maybe a bit humiliating" paint a bold new picture of the band in 'This Search For Meaning' Placebo have discussed how their all-star, warts-and-all new documentary movie paints a bold new picture of the band, driven by “the desire to break the form and to do something new”. READ MORE: Placebo interviewed: “David Bowie taught me how to be a better person” Frontman Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal of Placebo took to the stage at the premiere of their new documentary film Placebo: This Search For Meaning on Thursday night (October 3) to discuss the themes of the film – including addiction, mental health, gender politics and the film’s rare and unseen footage following the band’s relationship with David Bowie . The film – directed by BAFTA winner Oscar Sansom and set for cinematic screenings throughout October – features revealing in-depth interviews with the band alongside CCTV-style contributions from celebrity fans including Benedict Cumberbatch, Robbie Williams , Yungblud , Garbage ‘s Shirley Manson and IDLES ’ Joe Talbot, alongside live performances of tracks from the band’s 2022 album ‘ Never Let Me Go ’.
As well as touching on the band’s history, it delves deeper into the core meaning, purpose, philosophy and impact of Placebo over the band’s 30-year lifespan. “Our reaction was like, ‘OK, but we really can’t.