For sure, and we haven't found it yet. I understand why we have come to a time and place where we cannot… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
The notion, the invention of a country, is fairly new in the history of mankind. We tend to forget that. We want… — Philippe Falardeau Bounds Copy Share Image
I think it's the same thing for a country. We are lucky then that we can get some financing from the government,… — Philippe Falardeau Artistic Copy Share Image
Again, something that's very strange and odd, you will find sometimes that immigrants that have been here for many years and already… — Philippe Falardeau Citizenship Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's about the economic situation and sometimes it's about the fear of others. Sometimes it's about protecting the generally accepted values.… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
I will see 100 or 200 and I will take my time with them and I audition them for the two main… — Philippe Falardeau Audition Copy Share Image
There is some humor in Monsieur Lazhar and in all my other films, but this one I'll try to make a real… — Philippe Falardeau Comedy Copy Share Image
If you're writing a screenplay from scratch, it involves a lot of creation. In this play, I had a strong main character… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
It's cool that we got rid of that, but we got rid of everything - the encouraging pat on the back or… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
Now I realize that I have to let everyone take what they have to take from the film. No matter what I… — Philippe Falardeau Classroom Copy Share Image
The irony is I did an intimate film in France with no stars and that got me to Hollywood. It got me… — Philippe Falardeau Cinema 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… — Philippe Falardeau Art 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… — Philippe Falardeau Age Copy Share Image
If you look at the end of the movie [Monsegnor Lahzar], I give a lot of space to what the spectator can… — Philippe Falardeau Copy Share Image
Any place where you have to deal with many social actors like a school - you have the parents, the Ministry of… — Philippe Falardeau Actors Copy Share Image
In the province of Quebec where I come from, we speak French and the only cosmopolitan city is Montreal. Every time we… — Philippe Falardeau Cities Copy Share Image
Some people around me said "Get a tux and live this and enjoy this" and that's what I did. It was a… — 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,… — 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… — Philippe Falardeau Comedy Copy Share Image
![“It's cool that we got rid of that, but we got rid of everything - the encouraging pat on the back or even a hug which I find can be acceptable in some situations. I know that it's a sensible subject and that we're trying to avoid nasty things, but [you can] have as many rules as you want, there…” quote by Philippe Falardeau](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/208/philippe-falardeau-11523_acceptable_it-s-cool-that-we-got-rid-of-that-but-we_3231839.jpg)
![“If you look at the end of the movie [Monsegnor Lahzar], I give a lot of space to what the spectator can also imagine of what's going to be Bachir's life afterwards. So, there's the restraint part, and there's the fact that the story is happening in the school which allowed me to tackle all these…” quote by Philippe Falardeau](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/philippe-falardeau-11523_didactic_if-you-look-at-the-end-of-the-movie-mons_2821774.jpg)
![“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/i/574/philippe-falardeau-11523_assured_in-canada-i-ve-had-success-raising-money_68419.jpg)
