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 mountain to climb. So it's not like one day is harder or one scene is harder.… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
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… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share Image
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
![“[ 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…” quote by Abdellatif Kechiche](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43f/abdellatif-kechiche-34305_blue_blue-is-the-warmest-color-was-really-a-f_910721.jpg)
![“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)