The fantastic reception of Promise me this, gave smiles on the faces of the audience shows one more time that Kusturica is a very appreciated director in Cannes. We found him in his hotel waiting for the premiere gala, and asked him some questions after the early screening for the press.
In this film you give homages to Tarkovski, Scorsese, Fellini. Is this your way to honour them ?
EK : I wasn't born in a village, and my energy is taken form turbulent places, and such a compilation is very easily recognizable. Since the begining I always take quotes from my favourite directors. This film is totally “retro” and it's the sign I'm getting old.
This looks like your “Dolly Bell” moved from Sarajevo to Zlatibor.
EK :
Yes, that is correct. Those who didn't understand, and I know that there are some here, maybe will get 3 days after. You must make an understandable story, and don't ever forget that a film is a fantastic weapon to help people with positive energy on human brain. If you don't do this, your film is empty. I think that 25 world production is absent, and production discovered new names in film industry making thriller or action genre… Miki Manojlović, Aleksandar Berček, Ljiljana Blagojević, Stribor are fantastic actors. How do you squeeze them ? Because I guess that they could not squeeze you, you just don't squeeze that type of person.
I hit myself and them also. They agree with that treatment because working with me is like sneaking into my soul. From the other side, when they see how I pressure myself, all the crew feels sympathy and goes further.
Politika, 27.May Dubravka Lakic - translation by Nina Novaković & Matthieu Dhennin
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