Finally, you're right about one point, your entire way of thinking is predicted by what you're immersed in so you know you won't make a bad decision. You can make a bad decision but it's still in the good sphere normally if you work well. You're prepared to face a crew who wants to know everything and poses a hundred questions a minute, because you know you have good reflexes and can respond very quickly.
Michel HazanaviciusI guess all the directors in France are influenced by Hitchcock, because he's the perfect visual director, in my eyes.
Michel HazanaviciusTo me the recognition of the audience is part of the filmmaking process. When you make a movie, it's for them.
Michel HazanaviciusThere's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance
Michel HazanaviciusI always loved silent movies. I was not a specialist, but I loved them. And when I started directing, I became really fascinated by the format - how it works, the device of the silent movie. It's not the same form of expression as a talkie. The lack of sounds makes you participate in the storytelling
Michel Hazanavicius