If you look at the Oscars and look at the Best Foreign Language series, you see that the films are coming from everywhere - from Quebec, Israel, Poland, and Belgium. It's not the usual French, German, etc. This category is opening up to socially engaged and political films. I think we're going to see a cross over to the main categories also. It's part of this global environment now and I'm grateful that the Academy is having this window on world cinema.
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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