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
When a French book becomes an international hit it is because of the author and not because of the language. The same goes for movies. Jean-Jacques Annaud authorbookfrench Change image and share on social
The art of motion pictures is pictorial and language comes a distant second. Jean-Jacques Annaud artdistantlanguage Change image and 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
To do the writing, I have to have time to do research. Jean-Jacques Annaud researchtimewrite Change image and share on social
America is the only country capable of producing national movies: its culture has become a global culture. Jean-Jacques Annaud americacapablecountry Change image and share on social
I had to choose between American and British actors, and it didn't take me more than a second to decide: Russians are Europeans and should be played by other Europeans. Jean-Jacques Annaud actoramericanbritish Change image and share on social
I make movies just as painters paint: I work where I can. Jean-Jacques Annaud makemoviepaint Change image and share on social
I think it is a mistake to identify a movie according to its language, as if movies were literature. Jean-Jacques Annaud identifylanguageliterature 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
