When you make movies, you have to be preoccupied with the social problems, otherwise there is no point in making a movie. To have a story, you need a social problem. Not necessarily a problem, but something to get the idea for a story, otherwise there's no story. Bruno Dumont ideamakemovie share on social
I don't want actors to know anything. The more they are lost, the better they play. Bruno Dumont actorloseplay Change image and share on social
No movie can claim to be a work of philosophy. They fulfill a totally different need in people. Bruno Dumont claimfulfillmovie Change image and share on social
Each role demands the right actor. To play an artist, one must be an artist. Bruno Dumont actorartistdemand Change image and share on social
Cinema is all about going back from shadow to light and back and forth: cinema is a place of transgression. Bruno Dumont backcinemalight Change image and share on social
To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless. Bruno Dumont artistcountrycritical Change image and share on social
Cinema is my religion. It is a way to make people sensitive, through emotions. To make them feel, experience empathy. People are touched and act ethically when they are emotionally touched. Bruno Dumont actcinemaemotion Change image and share on social
Matching character and actor is what a good director does. Bruno Dumont actorcharacterdirector Change image and share on social
I think there's not a lot of real filmmakers. There are only a few people who make real cinema. I can count them on my fingers. Bruno Dumont cinemacountfilmmaker Change image and share on social
I feel I have a political duty to reach out to the general public. I want to make films that the people want to see. So if the people want to see Johnny Depp or Tom Cruise, then it is really my job to incorporate them into my films. Bruno Dumont cruisedeppduty share on social