Eric Rohmer quotes

Eric Rohmer was a French film director, screenwriter, and critic, renowned for his work in the French New Wave movement. His distinctive style focused on subtle character interactions, moral dilemmas, and naturalistic dialogue. He became famous for intimate, intellectually engaging films such as "My Night at Maud's" and "Claire's Knee." Here are 7 of his quotes:

I think that high art reposes on popular art, without one there cannot be another.

Eric Rohmer

The French are very individualistic.

Eric Rohmer

I don't think that my films are 'literary'; they are based on the most ordinary things of life.

Eric Rohmer

I don't owe my success to state subsidies but to a faithful public which has sustained me.

Eric Rohmer

Western civilization shapes the content of my films, provides me with subjects that haven't been used before.

Eric Rohmer

The French don't seek out alliances except when there are difficulties.

Eric Rohmer