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
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… — 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
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
[ 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I don't come to work as an actor. There are many directors who can direct without ever having acted and do a great job… — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share
To use an image, making a film is like climbing a mountain or crossing an ocean. Every day has its challenges. — Abdellatif Kechiche Copy Share
