There is an amount of abstraction in my movies, and sometimes they don't really understand it until the film is finished.
Michel GondryI think the purpose of test screenings is different for the studio and for the filmmaker. For the studio, I think they want to know whether the film works or not.
Michel GondryWhen I was young, I would stay in my backyard and I would create roads and tunnels and systems. My uncle had a sawmill, and we had all sorts of pieces of wood, and we'd create a city. I truly believe that kids enjoy the box better than the car or the toy that's inside. So many times during Christmas, watching a kid, or even myself... There is excitement toward your toy, but then you put the toy on the side and something is created with the package.
Michel GondryI don't thrive on control. I'm not looking for control. I think I get better results when I don't control things.
Michel Gondry