Léa Seydoux & Marie Kreutzer on ‘Gentle Monster’ | Ankler Studios at TIFF
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Léa Seydoux and writer-director Marie Kreutzer discuss ‘Gentle Monster’ with The Ankler’s Katey Rich at Ankler Studios at TIFF.
Seydoux plays Lucy, a musician whose trust in the man she loves is tested as she begins to recognize that he may not be the person she believed him to be. Kreutzer discusses making a film about trust, honesty and the difficult moment when instinct tells you something is wrong before you are ready to accept it.
Seydoux and Kreutzer explain the immediate trust they found in each other and how that relationship carried into the film’s emotionally intense production. Kreutzer describes giving Seydoux freedom in front of the camera, while Seydoux reflects on the focus and vulnerability required to play Lucy and why the character’s contradictions drew her to the role.
They also discuss making Lucy a musician, Seydoux’s work with composer and singer Camille on the film’s musical performances and the vulnerability she felt singing on camera. Kreutzer reflects on the conversations ‘Gentle Monster’ has prompted from audiences, while Seydoux explains why her most emotionally demanding performances require her to completely abandon herself to the moment.
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Chapters
00:00 Léa Seydoux and Marie Kreutzer build trust on ‘Gentle Monster’
01:11 Why Seydoux immediately understood Lucy
01:30 Kreutzer on trusting Léa Seydoux from their first meeting
02:09 Staying focused through ‘Gentle Monster’s’ intense scenes
03:23 Giving actors freedom in front of the camera
04:39 Marie Kreutzer on Seydoux’s unpredictability
05:41 Why Lucy needed to be a musician
07:14 Léa Seydoux on the vulnerability of singing
07:52 Working with Camille on ‘Gentle Monster’s’ music
08:45 Trusting your instincts when something feels wrong
10:17 Seydoux on Lucy’s contradictions and denial
11:50 The audience conversations sparked by ‘Gentle Monster’
13:29 How Léa Seydoux handles emotionally demanding scenes
14:17 Seydoux on completely abandoning herself to a performance
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Léa Seydoux & Marie Kreutzer on ‘Gentle Monster’ | Ankler Studios at TIFF
The Ankler
9,783 views
Léa Seydoux and writer-director Marie Kreutzer discuss ‘Gentle Monster’ with The Ankler’s Katey Rich at Ankler Studios at TIFF.
Seydoux plays Lucy, a musician whose trust in the man she loves is tested as she begins to recognize that he may not be the person she believed him to be. Kreutzer discusses making a film about trust, honesty and the difficult moment when instinct tells you something is wrong before you are ready to accept it.
Seydoux and Kreutzer explain the immediate trust they found in each other and how that relationship carried into the film’s emotionally intense production. Kreutzer describes giving Seydoux freedom in front of the camera, while Seydoux reflects on the focus and vulnerability required to play Lucy and why the character’s contradictions drew her to the role.
They also discuss making Lucy a musician, Seydoux’s work with composer and singer Camille on the film’s musical performances and the vulnerability she felt singing on camera. Kreutzer reflects on the conversations ‘Gentle Monster’ has prompted from audiences, while Seydoux explains why her most emotionally demanding performances require her to completely abandon herself to the moment.
For more entertainment news, subscribe to The Ankler: theankler.com/subscribe
Chapters
00:00 Léa Seydoux and Marie Kreutzer build trust on ‘Gentle Monster’
01:11 Why Seydoux immediately understood Lucy
01:30 Kreutzer on trusting Léa Seydoux from their first meeting
02:09 Staying focused through ‘Gentle Monster’s’ intense scenes
03:23 Giving actors freedom in front of the camera
04:39 Marie Kreutzer on Seydoux’s unpredictability
05:41 Why Lucy needed to be a musician
07:14 Léa Seydoux on the vulnerability of singing
07:52 Working with Camille on ‘Gentle Monster’s’ music
08:45 Trusting your instincts when something feels wrong
10:17 Seydoux on Lucy’s contradictions and denial
11:50 The audience conversations sparked by ‘Gentle Monster’
13:29 How Léa Seydoux handles emotionally demanding scenes
14:17 Seydoux on completely abandoning herself to a performance