"I wanted to make a movie about the arbitrary nature of love."

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"I wanted to make a movie about the arbitrary nature of love."

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Old

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"Obviously, in dealing with a relationship, sexuality has to be involved, and jealousy and emotions like that. And I don't know, I've always been intrigued by those emotions."

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"I feel a little schizophrenic because my life is so totally different from here, obviously. And the French values are so different from American values."

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"The challenge, really, on any new film is to try to avoid that and achieve a few moments that aren't cliche."

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"I think you get better at staring into space. Especially living in the South of France."

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"Well, I think just the fact that you are making your first film is a huge step."

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