“I don't think the new festivals have affected us. You'd look at whether films we want are choosing to go elsewhere or whether we are losing audience and so far neither has happened.”
“He finds the perfect approach to Murrow, what his contribution was. It's not a film that makes Murrow out to be a grand hero who saves the United States. It shows that within a domain limited by the possibilities of the medium and the demands of sponsors, that someone can make a stance, can stand up and be counted and make their voice heard.”
“The French film industry has always been characterized by a vast array of small producers, most responsible for one or two films a year. While this has cost the industry perhaps a certain amount of economic muscle, it's also allowed for a remarkable, wide-ranging array of film styles to emerge over the years.”
“What impresses me about the films this year is how many seem to be about a kind of quiet strength shown by characters in situations that often seem extremely difficult if not impossible to bear.”
