You don't watch home movie for the technique, you watch because it's reminiscing on good moments you spent with your friends. It reflects you. It belongs to you. So I was thinking people could, instead of spending their money to go and see a blockbuster, make their own movies. Collect the money and make a new one every week. I thought it would be nice to create a world that makes this construct possible.
Michel GondryI don't like the idea of competition - maybe because I kept losing them when I was a kid. Maybe it's better to be the one who loses?
Michel GondryMy goal was to show that even if people work in a garage or a supermarket, they have very funny things to say. We never hear their voices.
Michel GondryI don't like those shows where people get eliminated every week, and then they have to get meaner to survive.
Michel GondryI'm not against the technology at all, I just don't like to use it if it's just to mimic what you can do with traditional methods.
Michel GondryI'm just thinking of 2001, which I think is the most expensive independent film ever made - which is great, someday I hope I will do one. But I know the parameters when I got onto this project - I have to take care of everyone, make sure that they are all on board, and this process interests me.
Michel Gondry