Cinema is an art form that is designed to go across borders. And as a filmmaker, the only way I can direct a movie is when I feel close to my culture.
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I think I'm attracted to subjects that I'm afraid of. It's a way to approach things I am afraid of, things that bring fear in my heart, and try to understand them, try to deal with them. It's like demons. I try to approach it and understand it... I'm just visiting fears.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the idea of confronting one's fears to gain understanding and overcome them.
Denis Villeneuve reflects on his attraction to subjects that evoke fear within him, suggesting that engaging with these fears is a method of understanding and dealing with them. He likens this process to visiting one's demons, implying that by approaching fear rather than avoiding it, one can gain insight and perhaps find a way to cope with or conquer those fears.
Themes
FearUnderstandingCourageDemonsApproach
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one might quote this when discussing the importance of facing fears.
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