45 Quotes by Patrice Leconte

I would rather my films be well-known than I be well-known.

I've always done 20 things at once. It's my way of staying alive, not to keep one dish cooking, but several dishes going. And I'm pretty organized.

If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director.

My movies are, more or less, very short. I'm terrified of boring an audience.

I am not a fan of westerns particularly.

I can zero in on subtle things because I'm holding the camera.

I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own.

I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation.

When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker.