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We made it known that we were trying to show the reality of France. People think of Paris as the city of love or the cit
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"We made it known that we were trying to show the reality of France. People think of Paris as the city of love or the city of light, but where you got love you got hate, where you got light you got darkness"

- Mathieu Kassovitz

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Mathieu Kassovitz, a French filmmaker, is explaining that he and his group were trying to provide a more practical picture of France through their work. He believes that individuals have a romanticized view of France - that it is the city of love and light, and that it is ideal. However, Kassovitz explains that wherever love exists, there is hate, and anywhere there is light, there is likewise darkness. Therefore, he plans to reveal that France is not ideal, which there are challenges that included living there. Through his movies, he wants to offer a more truthful and precise portrayal of life in France.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Mathieu Kassovitz somewhere between August 3, 1967 and today. He/she was a famous Director from France. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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