My film is actually very critical of the level of French we're using back home. To have an immigrant from an ancient French colony come and do that is a little critical of our education system back home. Balzac is definitely over their heads. It's meant to be funny also because it would be also probably too much for kids in France, but kids in France would know who Balzac is. But, back home at that age, I guarantee you they don't know who he is.
I feel relief about the Oscars. You know, you're not in this business for prizes but, okay, I missed one. - Philippe Falardeau
I feel relief about the Oscars. You know, you're not in this business for prizes but, okay, I missed one.
- Philippe Falardeau
The first person to make me realize there was someone behind the film was Steven Spielberg. - Philippe Falardeau
The first person to make me realize there was someone behind the film was Steven Spielberg.
If youre writing a screenplay from scratch, it involves a lot of creation. - Philippe Falardeau
If youre writing a screenplay from scratch, it involves a lot of creation.
In Canada, we have so much land, so much space, and so few people. - Philippe Falardeau
In Canada, we have so much land, so much space, and so few people.
I work, play and do everything in French. - Philippe Falardeau
I work, play and do everything in French.
I studied political science and international relations, so I never considered myself an artist. - Philippe Falardeau
I studied political science and international relations, so I never considered myself an artist.
One particular night I was at the theater. I was not scouting for a project, but I was touched by this play by Évelyne de la Chenelière. I was touche… - Philippe Falardeau
One particular night I was at the theater. I was not scouting for a project, but I was touched by this play by Évelyne de la Chenelière. I was touche…
Sometimes it's about the economic situation and sometimes it's about the fear of others. Sometimes it's about protecting the generally accepted value… - Philippe Falardeau
Sometimes it's about the economic situation and sometimes it's about the fear of others. Sometimes it's about protecting the generally accepted value…
Again, something that's very strange and odd, you will find sometimes that immigrants that have been here for many years and already have their citiz… - Philippe Falardeau
Again, something that's very strange and odd, you will find sometimes that immigrants that have been here for many years and already have their citiz…
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