Welcome to a tribute to the enigmatic genius of French filmmaker Leos Carax through his profound and thought-provoking quotes. Leos Carax, born Alexandre Oscar Dupont, is renowned for his unique cinematic vision, marked by poetic storytelling, surreal imagery, and existential themes. Throughout his career, Carax has challenged conventions, pushing the boundaries of cinema with his daring narratives and captivating visuals.
From his early masterpiece Boy Meets Girl to the mesmerizingly melancholic Holy Motors, Carax’s films resonate with audiences on a deep emotional level, exploring the complexities of human existence, love, and identity. His work often blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, inviting viewers into a dreamlike world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary.
Below, immerse yourself in the wisdom and insight of Leos Carax as we present a curated collection of his most memorable quotes. Whether you seek inspiration, introspection, or simply a glimpse into the mind of a visionary artist, these quotes promise to spark imagination and ignite contemplation.
Even a fiction film is hard to end. You can going on shooting and editing a documentary forever. Leos Carax
I don’t work with people who ask me questions. Leos Carax
I feel that cinema is my country. But it’s not my business. Leos Carax
I care about cinema even though I haven’t made many films. Leos Carax
I like tragedies, whether they’re sci-fi or something else, but I can’t say I know much about any genre in particular. Leos Carax
Cinema is a territory. It exists outside of movies. It’s a place I live in. It’s a way of seeing things, of experiencing life. But making films, that’s supposed to be a profession. Leos Carax
I’m not only my films, but I’m pretty much my films. Leos Carax
I’m not a cineaste. I’ve made so few films. Sometimes it feels each one is the last one or the first one. Leos Carax
I’m not especially interested in actors or their life, double, triple identities and all that. Leos Carax
I don’t think men were meant to be interviewed. Leos Carax
Video is freeing, but also lazier. You have to recreate the love of the moment. Leos Carax
My films start with images, a few images and a few feelings, and I try to edit them together to see the correspondence between these images and these feelings. Leos Carax
When I was 16, I felt very relieved to discover cinema. It was like an island where I could see life and death from another perspective. Every young person should be interested in that island. It’s a beautiful place. Leos Carax
I’ve always been interested in invisible worlds, and I like to visit digital worlds, you know, any world that’s imposed on us. Leos Carax
There’s a real cowardice in the movie business. If you don’t meet the right crazy people, you can’t do it. Leos Carax
When I was 16, I discovered this island called cinema and I thought: ‘Oh, how wonderful; I’m ready.’ Leos Carax
When I made my first film, I had hardly ever seen a camera before, and I was a young man when I arrived in Paris from the suburbs. At the time, I didn’t talk much. I was very shy, so the bluff served me. I was telling people that I had no money, and that I knew how to make films, but I had no proof. Leos Carax
I travel, I read, I write, I have other lives. But when I have a camera, I know that’s my country, my island. Leos Carax
Every film starts with two or three images. Then I try to edit these images. Leos Carax
I changed my name when I was 13. I don’t know why but it made sense at the time. I wanted another identity. I wanted to reinvent myself. Leos Carax
We all get a little tired of being ourselves sometimes. The answer is to reinvent yourself, but how do you do that and what is the cost? Leos Carax
The virtual world is not the enemy. The pioneers invented a world they believed in, but the followers must follow that world whether they believe in it or not. Leos Carax
Men talk about art, and artists make art, but should artists talk? Leos Carax
I’m not against the virtual world; it’s fascinating, but I don’t like the way they try to impose it on us. It’s a thing imposed by rich countries. Leos Carax
I mostly don’t submit to talking about my work because I would like another talk about real life. Leos Carax