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" I'm interested in characters. I love them, and I love to write them. "
Sebastian Lelio
Interested
Characters
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" I knew 'Transparent' and saw a few episodes of 'Orange is the New Black,' so I knew about the trans actor in that cast. Of course, I saw 'Boys Don't Cry' back in the day. But the path that led me to this subject was different... it's just my curiosity as a human being more than my awareness of any political struggles. "
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" In Latin America, cinema has always been a bourgeois activity, I guess, as it is everywhere. It's just a stupidly expensive art form, and there is nothing you can do about it. "
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" Sometimes we have to disobey in order to transcend, in order to survive. "
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" I have never been religious, but I've seen the strength of it. "
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" I'm very open to following the stories that move me and reach that flexibility where you can be more flexible. I'm expanding my horizons. "
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" Those of us who make movies play with perception and reality; those who watch our films are responsible for making sense of it. "
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" There has been too much silliness and cliche when looking at older people: I think that hides a fear of death that we have as a society. We are obsessed with youth and denying death. "
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" How can you repress Rachel McAdams? She's so full of life. "
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" This idea of walls, segregation, labels, and 'You against us' and 'We are superior and you are inferior.' Which people are legitimate? Which relationships are legitimate or not? Who declares that under which authority? These are things that are hugely important. "
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" I didn't know how I was going to deal with 'Disobedience' because it takes place in such a specific and often secretive world. "
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" I grew up surrounded by strong women, and that was a very strong influence. "
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" In the case of 'Fantastic Woman,' I wanted to make it a more complex animal than just a 'cause' film. Even though I was sympathizing with the character's struggle, I didn't want to be trapped at that level - it's important, but it can be quite basic. "
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" I learned at an early age to be socially effective while practicing disappearing. "
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" We all face crossroads in our lives where we can retreat into ourselves, or we can hit the dance floor. "
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" Chilean society is conservative, but U.S. society is puritanical. "
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" There's something about using the cinematic device as a tool to connect with dimensions of the world that you don't know too well, you're not too familiar with. It's like a creating a bridge, or a spaceship to travel to the unknown. "
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" Death is astute as a master. It's a process that teaches people aspects of themselves. "
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" Either we learn to live together and embrace the complexity of life, or we will end up with fascism again and destroy ourselves. "
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" Latin American culture is conservative, and the rural areas are tremendously conservative. I don't believe that's just a Chilean thing. "
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" In the case of 'Disobedience,' the very secretive way of life and religion and tradition that the North London Orthodox Jewish community has was a huge invitation to explore an unknown world. And also a possible trap, and I tried to overcome that by portraying it, hopefully, with great nuance and detail and texture. "
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" The idea behind 'Gloria' was to take a secondary character - the aunt, the mother - and stay with her as she becomes our protagonist. "
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