“I'm a complete control freak. We worked a lot on the pace and where to put the silences. We choreographed the gestures and movements. We had a lot of rehearsals and a lot of takes. Also, there's something special that comes out of those two actors: he's water and she's fire.” TwoActorsWaterSilenceFireSpecialMovementPaceFreakGesturesRehearsalSomething SpecialControl Freak Author:Eran Kolirin
“I get a headache when films are too filled up with people. And I don't understand what's going on if there are too many extras walking around. This film was very comfortable for me, I want to see just the actors. This is how I can concentrate.” PeopleIfsWantI CanFilmActorsWalkingComfortableFilledExtrasHeadacheFilled Up Author:Eran Kolirin
“I did the drawing and writing - for five years. I made a lot of short films the whole while and I made a promise to myself in front of the mirror that I would stop drawing when I signed my first contract for a feature film.” WritingYearsFirstsMadeWholeFilmFiveFrontsPromiseMirrorsDrawingFeaturesFive YearsContractsShort Films Author:Patrice Leconte
“I think the best thing I learned from drawing comics is that it's a great exercise in concision.” ThinkingExerciseDrawingBest ThingsGreat Exercise Author:Patrice Leconte
“What stirs my passion is making cinema, and that means doing different things, making different types of films.” MeanDifferentFilmPassionTypeCinemaDifferent ThingsMy Passion Author:Patrice Leconte
“As a spectator, I have very eclectic taste, whether it's comedies or action or very small, intimate films. And I feel as a filmmaker I should be able to have that same eclectic taste.” FeelsShouldAbleActionFilmComedyTasteIntimateFilmmakerSpectatorsEclectic Author:Patrice Leconte
“I see people growing more and more isolated in their lives. It's not like it's a new thing, but it's more preoccupying now as you can do so many things without leaving your home. You can work, shop, do everything from home, and I find this unsettling.” PeopleHomeCan DoGrowingLeavingShopsIsolatedNew Things Author:Patrice Leconte
“If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director. Part of the freedom in directing, for me, is that I'm also the camera operator. That's the place where things are less rigid, where I can adjust as I go along.” IfsGivingWellsI CanFilmWrittenDirectorsCamerasCleverWell WrittenOperatorsVery Clever Author:Patrice Leconte
“I'm not one to dwell on rehearsal or preparation. I like to just go out and do it. Of course, that doesn't mean actors are free to do whatever they like, they're always being directed.” MeanCoursesActorsPreparationRehearsal Author:Patrice Leconte
“Sometimes it only takes three words, so long as they're the right words, to direct an actor in the right way.” WayLongSometimesThreeActorsDirectRight WayRight WordsThree Words Author:Patrice Leconte