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“I really like the United State, its relationship to space and time, its interest in mobility, its cosmopolitanism.”

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Bernard-Henri Levy
Bernard-Henri Levy

Bernard-Henri Levy, born on November 5, 1948, is a renowned French author. His works span across philosophy, politics, and society, known for their unique perspective and profound insight. more

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“Filmmaking is like any kind of art form. You have to try to figure it out, and you're going to do that by trying. It's like teaching a child to walk. It may start by walking, but eventually it will fall. And I have kids, but I know that that will enable them to stand up again and understand why they fell, and how they can avoid that. They will walk better and faster, and stronger. Filmmaking is the same.”

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“People always think that loyalty is laudable. People are always saying that we must remain faithful to tradition, to family, to our class, to our ideas. Of course not! That would be equivalent to zero brain activity. If you really want to think, to seek truth, to advance intellectually, you must turn your back on clichés, on preconceived ideas - even those belonging to your spiritual family. For an intellectual, his true duty is not to fidelity, but to infidelity.”

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