Cinema Quote by Francois Truffaut

“All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They're obliged to overstate their own importance.” quote by Francois Truffaut — Download Open image

“All film directors, whether famous or obscure, regard themselves as misunderstood or underrated. Because of that, they all lie. They're obliged to overstate their own importance.”

Francois Truffaut

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