Word: jeunet
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...praise of Tautou is explosive in its enthusiasm. “For me, she is a perfect actress, able to make everything—comedy, drama,” says Jeunet, “She is perfect...
...novel was also perfect for him: Jeunet had always been drawn to World War I and 1920s Paris, and he felt that the beautiful story was an artful combination of his passions. To testify to his interest in the period, Jeunet recalls having a feeling of déjà vu when on set in the trenches, speculating that “maybe I died...
...After Jeunet had found his Mathilde, finding the right Manech was a lengthy process. Before discovering Ulliel in the film Summer Things directed by Michel Blanc, Jeunet had auditioned between 50 to 60 young men. Jeunet jests, “I suppose I met everyone in France...
Casting for minor roles is equally important to Jeunet, and he describes how he would sometimes see 20 to 25 people for a very small part. For him, even for a character who just says “Hello,” it has to be the perfect “Hello.” The exception, Jeunet recalls with a fond smile and a tilt of the head, was Jodie Foster...
Foster had approached Jeunet, asking if she could be in a French film, speaking French. At first she was refused; the second time she was granted the concession of a very small cameo. In the end, Foster was given a small but significant role...