Durga Chew-Bose's directorial debut, 'Bonjour Tristesse', represents her deep bond with cinema, where she emphasizes the importance of visuals alongside narrative. Chew-Bose reflects on her creative process, mentioning her editor's encouraging remark about her inherent style, particularly in the adaptation of the classic novel by Françoise Sagan. The film tells the story of a young woman navigating complex familial relationships in a summer setting, drawing inspiration from various cinematic influences that resonate with her vision, even if they seem divergent from the narrative's French Riviera backdrop.
When I can't write, I watch a movie. When I can write - irrespective of whatever quick rhythm or new stuff is developing on the page - I watch a movie.
The refrain 'This is the most you thing' has been a throughline for our adaptation of Bonjour Tristesse...we tried to trust that even if we didn't know why there was a link happening, we should pursue it.
It's as much a coming-of-age narrative as a study in relationship dynamics, how they bend and break.
I want to have a shot in the film, but that mainly meant seeing the nape of a man's neck with something evocative about it.
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