I only have one obsession - not to be boring. Michel Hazanavicius boreobsession Change image and share on social
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. Michel Hazanavicius comecountrydream share on social
Bernard Herrmann was a genius, a great, great composer. Michel Hazanavicius bernardcomposergenius Change image and share on social
But I don't think of myself as a foreigner or a Frenchman! I just think of myself as a director. Whether I'm French or Australian or whatever, it's really not important. Michel Hazanavicius australiandirectorforeigner Change image and share on social
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. Michel Hazanavicius 30sactcode share on social
French cinema audiences usually don't express anything. Certainly not satisfaction. Michel Hazanavicius audiencecinemaexpress Change image and share on social
When you speak of silent movies, everyone thinks of Charlie Chaplin first. Michel Hazanavicius chaplincharliemovie Change image and share on social
French people are strange about America, I think. Michel Hazanavicius americafrenchpeople Change image and share on social
The fact that I made a special movie with an old-fashioned style - even if it's a mix between with modern and old-fashioned things - must mean I feel both ways about change. In a way I'm resisting, but in a way adapting myself to the times. Michel Hazanavicius adaptchangefact share on social
To me the recognition of the audience is part of the filmmaking process. When you make a movie, it's for them. Michel Hazanavicius audiencefilmmakemake Change image and share on social
