Yorgos Lanthimos Quotes
Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek filmmaker whose unsettling, darkly funny films -- including The Lobster, The Favourite, and Poor Things -- dissect social norms by pushing them to absurd extremes. His words suggest a director more interested in raising questions than providing answers.
These quotes suit film studies essays, creative writing discussions, social media posts about cinema, or presentations on storytelling and observation. Look through the collection for Lanthimos's sharp, restrained insights.
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“For me, filmmaking is not about making statements but about exposing human behavior so people are eager enough to start thinking on their own and make their own assumptions.”
“I make films to explore concepts and raise questions, not tell the audience what to think.”
“I think you can tell a lot about people if you observe them as they're observing.”
“When I look at my films, all I see is everything that went wrong.”
“Provocative… I used to be defensive about it, but in the end, I realised it's exactly right. It's what we're trying to do - to provoke thought and discussion and, you know, shake people up to start thinking about things in a different way. I'm interested in messing with what they think is the norm.”
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