Cinema Quote by Rithy Panh
“To find money to make a film, you have to write maybe 50 pages to explain what you'd like to do, what the film will be, but everybody lies. Because he doesn't know what the film will be. Everybody writes 50 pages and sends it to a TV channel, a producer, to get money, but everybody lies. Or else your film is not interesting.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing film financing, 2015
Film proposals often contain exaggerated promises because creators lack certainty about the final product.
In simple terms: Proposals can be unreliable.
Key Takeaway
Seek concrete evidence and realistic plans.
Themes
film production
uncertainty
finance
Mood
cautious
realistic
Type
business
creative
When to use this quote
- pitch meetings
- budget planning
- producer negotiations
Key Concepts
risk management
creative process
transparency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance vision with realism?
- What evidence convinces investors?
A Different Perspective
Exaggeration can damage credibility.
![“[When asked if he had ever learned anything about his work from film criticism] No. To see a film once and write a review is an absurdity. Yet very few critics ever see a film twice or write about films from a leisurely, thoughtful perspective. The reviews that distinguish most critics…” quote by Stanley Kubrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/de4/stanley-kubrick-3001_bad-criticism_when-asked-if-he-had-ever-learned-anythi_196339.jpg)
