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Meaning
The speaker is saying that European art cinema has often felt the most dangerous, bleak, and boundary-pushing to him. He is expressing a strong personal judgment about the tone and impact of that kind of film.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to John Waters.
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About John Waters
John Waters is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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