“[ Blue is the Warmest Color ] was really a film about two people having to go through a relationship which everyone knew would lead to a breakup and the pain that that entails. Anybody can see that story, what leads to that, and identify with it. As a filmmaker, I wanted to construct this identification process with the characters so that you fully connect to their emotions and what their breakup [represents].” PeopleTwoCharacterStoriesWantedPainFilmProcessEmotionColorBlueFilmmakerBreakupConstructsIdentification Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
“My film (Black Venus) had been very emotionally draining and difficult because I had identified so much with the lead character, Saartjie Baartman.” CharacterFilmDifficultBlackVenusDrainingLead Characters Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
“The importance is getting to something truthful and in that moment can only be in that moment. I don't like to use the word "improvise," but it's a continual writing of the film.” WritingMomentsUseFilmImportanceThat MomentTruthful Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
“To use an image, making a film is like climbing a mountain or crossing an ocean. Every day has its challenges.” UseFilmChallengesMountainOceanClimbingCrossingsClimbing Mountain Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
“This film [ Blue is the Warmest Color] actually is the result of me talking with my producer Vincent [Maraval]. I gave him a bunch of ideas and then Vincent helped guide me and develop this particular film. I enjoy that rapport to have somebody else help guide me in my choices for the next film. The poetic way of looking at it is which project is going to choose me as a director.” WayIdeasHelpingFilmChoicesNextEnjoyResultsTalkingParticularColorDirectorsProjectsBlueGuidesBunchProducersPoeticRapportGuide MeChoose Me Author:Abdellatif Kechiche
