We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldn't use iron… — Quoted

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“We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldn't use irony to reduce their power.”

Manuel Puig · Power

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Manuel Puig

In a country like France, so ancient, their history is full of outstanding people, so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert?

History

Manuel Puig

I think cinema is closer to allegories than to reality. It's closer to our dreams.

Dreams

Manuel Puig

What better model of a synthesis than a nocturnal dream? Dreams simplify, don't they?

Dreams

Manuel Puig

I am very interested in what has been called bad taste. I believe the fear of displaying a soi-disant bad taste stops us from venturing into special cultural zones.

Fear