Patrice Leconte quotes

Patrice Leconte is a renowned French film director, screenwriter, and novelist known for his diverse body of work. His films span various genres, from comedies to dramas, and have achieved international recognition and critical acclaim. He continues to be a significant figure in contemporary French cinema. Here are 21 of his quotes:

Married people from my generation are like an endangered species! (Patrice Leconte)
What I expect of a movie reviewer is that he should love cinema as much as I do. View quote
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I'm not one to dwell on rehearsal or preparation. View quote
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You may think it's very presumptuous, but I really hope that my movies are going to turn people into better people. View quote
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No, but it's not because I'm getting older that I'm trying to accelerate. But something very curious is happening: The older I get, the more ideas I'm getting. View quote
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I like films that are well-written and concise and with not a lot of room for improvisation. View quote
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I like films to be complete in their written form. View quote
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You can work, shop, do everything from home, and I find this unsettling. View quote
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Working with a bunch of actors is like trying to tune each violin. View quote
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I am not a fan of westerns particularly. View quote
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I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own. (Patrice Leconte)
Yes, I am very prolific. View quote
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When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker. View quote
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I would rather my films be well-known than I be well-known. View quote
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Working with the same people is so much quicker and frees up your energy for other things. View quote
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My movies are, more or less, very short. I'm terrified of boring an audience. View quote
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If a film is very clever and well-written, that's what gives you freedom as a director. View quote
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But I won't work with the exact same crew film after film because I feel the work would get a little complacent. View quote
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I never storyboard. I hate it. I don't understand why so many directors want to make comic strips of their films. View quote
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I can zero in on subtle things because I'm holding the camera. View quote
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I've always done 20 things at once. It's my way of staying alive, not to keep one dish cooking, but several dishes going. And I'm pretty organized. (Patrice Leconte)

Patrice Leconte

Patrice Leconte - Image
Photo: Georges Seguin (Okki), CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: French Director
Born: November 12, 1947
Quotes count: 21