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Christophe Honoré on the Health of Cinema, Nepo Babies and His Latest Film, ‘Marcello Mio’


Christophe Honore dives into the health of cinema, nepo babies and his latest Palme d’Or contender ‘Marcello Mio.’

For more than two decades, French auteur Christophe Honoré has made provocative features, frequently exploring romantic entanglements or focusing on gay characters that reflect his sexuality. When I had the idea of an actress going through an identity crisis who tends to identify with her father, I asked for her permission to develop it around her, and she granted it because of the trust we’ve built. Watching a film or remembering a scene can conjure up the spirit of dead people, [which shows] what an essential role cinema plays in our lives.

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