[ 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… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share
I had started out with the intent to make a love story and something not so grave or so dark.So I went into this saying, "I want to do a love story, not to be seen with rose-colored glasses, but not as heavy." As it turned out, it surprised me the place where it led actually was something so painful.… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share
The writing of the script is a continual process. There's the first draft and then many, many re-writes here and there. — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
When it comes time to make the scenes concrete and shoot them, I want the freedom for it to exist which means adding, subtracting… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
[ 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… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share
I grew up in and identify with and that she works and exists in. — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
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… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
My film (Black Venus) had been very emotionally draining and difficult because I had identified so much with the lead character, Saartjie Baartman. — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
What really enthralls me is working with the actor and seeing where you can go with that. It's in that exchange and that relationship. — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
I have many projects in various states of development. Some are on paper and some are in my head. But as I go on,… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
Every day, there's that tension and the pressure. Each scene that you shoot is like getting to that next step, but there's still that… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
This film [ Blue is the Warmest Color] actually is the result of me talking with my producer Vincent [Maraval]. I gave him a… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
![“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…” quote by Abdellatif Kechiche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d6/abdellatif-kechiche-34305_blue_this-film-blue-is-the-warmest-color-actu_2785573.jpg)