121 Quotes by Michel Hazanavicius

To me the recognition of the audience is part of the filmmaking process. When you make a movie, it’s for them.

I love silent cinema but don’t hold it sacred. Like any branch of film there are some very boring films alongside the masterpieces.

I think we are at the very beginning of high changes, not only in terms of digital film, but in the way the movies will be screened, whether they’ll be screened on phones, on computers – on everything.

When you look at the early-’30s movies, like King Kong, the codes of acting are very similar to those of silent movies. In some of the silent movies – the good ones, the ones done by the best directors – the acting is very, very natural.

It’s just incredible. When you’re French, coming from a non-English language country, you don’t even dream about Oscar recognition or nominations. It’s just beyond the dream. It’s something very, very special and unique. It’s the highest recognition any filmmaker could dream of.

Sure, I watched a lot of Hollywood movies. Maybe I’ve seen more Hollywood movies than French movies.

I am unusual for a Frenchman – I have absolutely nothing against the United States.

I think there’s something in common with the OSS 117 movies. The big difference is there’s no irony in this one. It’s not parody. I tried to make it very simple. It’s a simple story, but to be simple, it’s very complex in the way it’s done.

I’m very happy in France making movies.