What did it feel like, knowing that your family was going to see this movie?
Charlotte Gainsbourg:They havent.
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Nope.
Did you ask them not to?
Oh my mother did.
I didnt ask anything.
I think it might be a bit embarrassing for people who know me well.
I wont push anyone to see a film Im in.
What was the most challenging aspect of taking on this role?
Its easy to say yes to a film that Lars directs, because I admire him so much.
Of course its challenging, because you put yourself into sort of extreme situations.
Not even the sexual…
Some of it, I was a bit nervous about, but it wasnt just that.
It was also suffering.
Its always quite overwhelming and just extreme.
But I want to go there, theres no question.
In the end, I really love his films.
Usually Im always embarrassed, watching myself in films Ive done.
Did you find yourself surprised while on set?
I was never surprised by myself, no.
I thought it was so interesting to ask such a refined actor who was so youthful.
Did you find it hard to come out of such a dark place?
It may be a necessary voyage.
Its a film and its a game, and I had a lot of fun shooting it.
With films, I really have the impression that Im a tool.
Thats the whole pleasure.
Theyre completely different perspectives on work.
What are your next projects?
Since I did Lars film, I think I did seven films or six.
Maybe Ill try concentrating on music, if I can.
Ill have to promote those six films.
Can you name any of them?
I did a Spanish film that I loved doing.
Then I did a comedy you might have heard of.
Its lovely to go from Lars film to a comedy.
You wouldnt see that on set.
You were literally telling a story.
More so than usual, you get to see something that you wouldnt have seen otherwise.
You got to see the script come to life in a different way.
Im just curious how that felt to finally see it all come to life.
Yeah, it was a whole surprise.
We would cross into each other, but I never saw any of the dailies, even mine.
I didnt know anything that was going on with her.
Having worked with Lars before, do you feel like youve built up a rapport with him?
Or is every film you work on with him an experiment in terror?
I do believe that we have some kind of friendship.
I love him very, very, much and I dont know much about him.
Hes still very mysterious.
Theres a real awkwardness between us and thats the way it is.
But at the same time, I have a feeling that he knows everything about me.
Its a strange relationship.
I really feel that hes not given enough credit for what he does for women in film.
Yeah, because Ive heard hes misogynistic and I dont see how its possible.
On the contrary, I think theres a lot of affection and admiration for women.
All of his movies are filled with people hes worked with plenty of times.
Is there a certain sense of entitlement when you walk on one of these sets?
Because the first part of the film, I wasnt really there.
He put me in a place where I felt very uncomfortable.
Hes never where you think hes going to be.
That must keep it interesting.
Very interesting, because I do like not being balanced and being in an awkward position.
Being unsure of myself is part of the way I like working.
Thats what I finally understood.
I think I like being uncomfortable.
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