CLEAN : CANNES: Verhoeven presents new thriller Elle at festival

The speaker discusses the influence of American scriptwriting on their work, emphasizing a structural and compact approach learned in the U.S. They express a personal motivation for filmmaking driven by interest rather than profit. The speaker clarifies that their stories should not be taken as realistic depictions but rather as fantasy or fairy tales. Cultural and language elements are also explored, highlighting the hybrid nature of their work.

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