#WeAreQFT: Solène Guichard
07 December 2020
#WeAreQFT has pulled a cracker and put on our Santa hat for a festive edition. Up first, filmmaker Solène Guichard whose film Kelly is currently streaming on QFT Player. Solène takes us through her favourite festive films.
Your festive film feast wouldn’t be complete without which five Christmassy films?
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Batman Returns (1992)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (1993)
Who is the best on-screen Santa?
Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas).
Die Hard is a Christmas film, yippee-ki-yay or yippee-ki-nay?
Yay!
What film feels Christmassy to you, even though it isn’t? (Question inspired by The Lighthouse, Dublin).
Every Christmas is an excuse to watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) extended editions!
What three words would you use to describe QFT?
Friendly, local, independent.
What is your earliest cinema-going memory?
Mulan (1998).
What film do you dislike that everyone else loves?
Kill Bill (2003).
What film character would you love to meet?
Edward Scissorhands, to give him a hug, or to get a haircut.
What is the best thing about going to the cinema?
The feeling of being absorbed by the film, like nothing else exists. It just doesn’t feel the same at home!
Who is your favourite film villain?
Hannibal Lecter.
What one thing would you change about your favourite film?
My favourite film is Mommy (2014) from Xavier Dolan. I wouldn’t change anything about it.
What is your favourite movie quote?
- Alors, j’peux m’en aller ?
- Bah oui, vous êtes libre !
- Tant mieux, parce que moi j’adore ça, la liberté !
Les enfants du paradis
Translated, it is:
- So, can I go now?
- Yes, you’re free to go!
- Better be, because I love that, freedom!
What film would you love to see at QFT?
The French Dispatch, or any other Wes Anderson film.
Who would play you in a film of your life?
Winona Ryder.