French Director Arnaud Desplechin Talks ‘Two Pianos,’ New Hollywood Influences and His Next English-Language Film (EXCLUSIVE)
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Arnaud Desplechin may be regarded as one of France’s quintessential auteurs, but American cinema has long been a guiding force in his imagination. His affecting melodrama “Two Pianos,” which had its U.S. premiere last week at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema at Film at Lincoln Center, carries bits of these American influences. “My cinephilia mainly […]
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Mar 13, 2026 3:42am PT French Director Arnaud Desplechin Talks ‘Two Pianos,’ New Hollywood Influences and His Next English-Language Film By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest Berlinale Competition Movie ‘The Loneliest Man in Town’ Sells to Major Markets 3 days ago Willem Dafoe Movie ‘The Souffleur’ Lands North American Distribution With Kino Lorber 3 days ago Film at Lincoln Center’s Daniel Battsek on Cultivating a New Generation of French Cinema Lovers 3 days ago See All Arnaud Desplechin may be regarded as one of France’s quintessential auteurs, but American cinema has long been a guiding force in his imagination. His affecting melodrama “Two Pianos,” which had its U.S. premiere last week at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema at Film at Lincoln Center, carries bits of these American influences. “My cinephilia mainly comes from America,” Desplechin told Variety while in New York for the movie premiere. “I belong to the generation of New Hollywood — the generation that discovered the films of Martin Scorsese and Brian De Palma. I was passionately in love with American cinema.” Popular on Variety Related Stories 'Bridesmaids' Reunion Set for Oscars With Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy and Rose Byrne
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