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. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share Image
I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
Working with the same people is so much quicker and frees up your energy for other things. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
Sometimes it only takes three words, so long as they're the right words, to direct an actor in the right way. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
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,… — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
I think the best thing I learned from drawing comics is that it's a great exercise in concision. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
My movies are, more or less, very short. I'm terrified of boring an audience. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
You may think it's very presumptuous, but I really hope that my movies are going to turn people into better people. — Patrice Leconte Copy Share
