Film Quotes by Luca Guadagnino

11 Film quotes by Luca Guadagnino

Luca Guadagnino’s film thoughts, though limited in number, capture his love for visual poetry and intimate storytelling. These brief notes give a sense of his aesthetic without demanding a deep dive.

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I'm one of those directors who read reviews, even if they're bad, because I started as a film critic as a cinema…

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I think that making a movie is not just making the movie - it is also about having thoughtful ideas and embracing…

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I'm a very eclectic person, and I enjoy multiple tastes; I'm like a bee who jumps from flower to flower. Before I…

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The concept of making a movie in which the director dictates is kind of exotic - and absolutely not truthful. Directing means…

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Moviemaking is a dirty, tiring affair. The joy comes from the possibility to be free on set and really let loose.

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The point is that filmmaking is a collaborative effort; it isn't about imposing your vision on other people. It's about the talking,…

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I don't like post-modernism. It's cynical, and takes no discipline - you just copy. It doesn't allow a film to be open…

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I grew up with a concept of cinema as a directorial thing, meaning the director is allowed to sail the ship. Not…

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Making movies is about control. You need to control your narcissism in the first place, and you need to be disciplined enough…

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As a director, what matters is how you penetrate the soul of the person in front of the camera and let the…

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I think we shouldn't be shy of thinking that we can interpret text like a movie again, depending on the point of…

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When people think fashion is just the surface of things, I disagree very politely.

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If you desire something, you don't have it. It is more interesting than enjoyment, because enjoyment erases the mysteries and the vision of desire.…

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I personally don't think that blood ties should be something that signifies so much more than anything else. I understand perfectly when somebody leaves…

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I am a Hitchcockian - I still believe that 'Psycho' sets the standard for mother/son relations.

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My father is a teacher; my mother was a telecom employee. I come from Palermo; I was raised in Ethiopia. I am homosexual. I…

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I only cast the actors and actresses I fall in love with - truly having an emotion for them, an anticipation and enthusiasm when…

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I need to have a great deal of control and the ability to share my control with my collaborators and grant them the freedom…

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I come from a petit bourgeois family, and I've always been drawn to artists and people who choose their own way of life instead…

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My secret desire is to be an interior designer. I'd love to make houses for rich clients who can afford to do things right.

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When you have great performers and have set your movie in the right direction, it's a beautiful privilege to let the camera watch the…

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