I never seem to be able to sell my films correctly in the U.S. The U.S. defends itself on its own turf.
Michel Ocelot
I never seem to be able to ...
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France can compete with the Hollywood studios in terms of animation savoir-faire, but not in terms of box-office figures. France is a small country, and the Americans are the masters of the world - for cinema, it's true.
Michel Ocelot
The film industry needs to find a way to bring audiences to movie theaters. It's more of a technical trick than a revolution.
Michel Ocelot
I'm at peace with myself. My film just may please audiences. At any rate, it's already a great prize to be part of just 16 films among all of the world cinema out there. I'm tranquil and satisfied.
Michel Ocelot
I'm a sorcerer because I start with nothing, and then, eventually, there is something. And I touch you, I move you, I make you laugh or cry, and you believe in what's happening on the screen, although I always show it's invented.
Michel Ocelot
If I need something, I just draw it, have a few friends make it move, and it exists. I enjoy this strange power. I try to be a good sorcerer, though.
Michel Ocelot
