I was interested in immigration and I wanted to use that in the film, not necessarily to talk about immigrants, although I wanted to do that, but to talk about ourselves through the eyes of an immigrant. The film takes… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
We also have this reflex of using specialists for everything, instead of having the person who is there every day with them, the teacher, talk about death and suicide. In the film, it's portrayed a little bit like a caricature,… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
For sure, and we haven't found it yet. I understand why we have come to a time and place where we cannot touch the… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
In Canada, I've had success raising money. I think I was fortunate enough. But today, I would have to write a very, very bad… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
My film is actually very critical of the level of French we're using back home. To have an immigrant from an ancient French colony… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
I'm writing a political comedy that takes place in Canada in Quebec. It's funny. Saying political comedy is a little redundant but it's a… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
My film is in French. It's not something folkloric. It's who we are. There's this tension about immigrants coming in. Will they learn French?… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
We have a conservative government that only thinks in terms of efficiency. They are spending a lot of money on military expenses and less… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
That's grossing money for other people that has a multiplying factor, but the government doesn't see that. It doesn't see that making a film… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
I studied political science and international relations and had the intention of becoming a journalist or work in foreign affairs. I had no intention… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
When I want to tackle a story or a subject, I always ask myself three questions: Is it important to talk about that? Will… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
It's like a laboratory, a micro-society of real life, so it didn't look odd to talk about bureaucracy. In the school, in the class,… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
We get through life and this is part of the education process also. In real life, we meet bad bosses and good bosses and… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
![“In Canada, I've had success raising money. I think I was fortunate enough. But today, I would have to write a very, very bad script not to be financed for the next one. I'm assured at least of the next one, but you're always [only] as good as your last film. I think it's true for anyone.” quote by Philippe Falardeau](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/574/philippe-falardeau-11523_assured_in-canada-i-ve-had-success-raising-money_68419.jpg)
