The French have got to understand that a film is so expensive that it can no longer afford to be regional or even national in scope. Jean-Jacques Annaud affordexpensivefilm Change image and share on social
The financing of my films has always been international. Jean-Jacques Annaud filmfinanceinternational Change image and share on social
British actors behave like Europeans; they are also extremely well trained. Jean-Jacques Annaud actorbehavebritish Change image and share on social
When you create a movie, you create something in your image. Jean-Jacques Annaud createimagemovie Change image and share on social
There is a broad cultural current that conveys the idea that a film is like a football team, it represents a nation, it is illustrated literature, filmed radio. These are outdated concepts, totally out of touch with today's realities. Jean-Jacques Annaud broadconceptconvey share on social
When Picasso painted in Paris, was he a Spanish or a French painter? It does not matter, he was Picasso, whatever the influences surrounding him. He simply chose Paris because it was the ideal place for him to sell his creation. Jean-Jacques Annaud choosecreationfrench share on social
My way of remaining French was the financing scheme I used for Quest for Fire, with Fox funds, since it started as a 100% American production. The film was not in French and yet was French in style, reflecting my personality. Jean-Jacques Annaud americanfilmfinance share on social
The world distribution of French movies is a laughing matter. That is a fact. Jean-Jacques Annaud distributionfactfrench Change image and share on social
When Americans shoot movies they aim at the entire planet. When the French make movies, they aim at Paris. Jean-Jacques Annaud aimamericanentire Change image and share on social