Arnaud Desplechin

I love some films with very silent characters, people who don't speak, but I wouldn't be able to do that.

— Arnaud Desplechin

I hate this idea in the Cinematheque that you must watch silent movies with no music, like it's a piece of art.…

— Arnaud Desplechin

I never rehearse scenes with the whole ensemble, because I need to preserve some surprise. Instead, I work with the cast individually…

— Arnaud Desplechin

It's hard work to find your own voice and not to copycat anything.

— Arnaud Desplechin

I'm a great fan of Woody Allen's movies.

— Arnaud Desplechin

I guess that in this process of trying to incorporate or to be faithful to the films I admire so much, that's…

— Arnaud Desplechin

I'm an absolute fan of Angela Bassett. I think she's a great, great actress. In the biopics, she is so moving. She's…

— Arnaud Desplechin

I think one of the most important American films is 'Jackie Brown,' which is such a humble depiction of humble characters but…

— Arnaud Desplechin

There is rap music in all my films. In 'La Vie des Morts,' there is rap music too. It's because I'm French,…

— Arnaud Desplechin

I remember the first time I read Freud, I was 25 or 30, and I was expecting it to be about the…

— Arnaud Desplechin

Usually in France we prefer to say bad things about the Nouvelle Vague, but I'm always impressed with its freedom and the…

— Arnaud Desplechin

Each time I'm starting to work on a film, even if I love to settle the plot in the real world, I…

— Arnaud Desplechin