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The speaker values the limits of working with film because it forces selectivity instead of trying to capture everything. The quote also suggests appreciation for having learned that more disciplined way of working.
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Originally said in English.
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About Lynne Ramsay
Scottish filmmaker
Lynne Ramsay is a Scottish filmmaker known for a body of work that includes Ratcatcher, Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk About Kevin, You Were Never Really Here, and Die My Love. Her films have brought her numerous accolades. Her work often turns to children, young people, and mothers, and it returns again and again to grief, guilt, death, and what follows after loss. That focus gives her films a distinct emotional weight and an interest in the fragile lives of her characters.
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