Zeroies Given Film Director Conveys The Paradigm Of Young People When Facing Modernity

Director Zeroies Given (Ivan Teo/VOI)

JAKARTA - French director duo Emmanuel Marre and Julie Lecoustre talked about the paradigm or the framework they used to produce Zeroos Given.

Emmanuel Marre said he and his colleagues wanted to describe the conditions experienced by young people in these days, especially when dealing with modernity and demands of today's day.

"This is a reflection of how individuals are in crowds, and also how modernity we define, where modernity forces us to display our all-brightness," said Emmanuel Marre in Duren Tiga, South Jakarta, Saturday, November 18.

You are required to shine like light. The question is, the more you try to be yourself, the more you are in the shadow," he continued.

In line with Emmanuel Marre, Julie Lecoustre said there are big questions about what young people are doing today.

"This is actually a bit the same, you know that these days companies with brands use a lot of emotions, such as marketing that use a lot of emotions to sell something. And maybe the question can also be what as humans are, we know that emotions are true," he said.

When asked if Zerosama's Given was intended as criticism of modernity, Julie did not deny it.

"Maybe it's like that, but we don't show satire. We just question where it is in place for an emotion these days," Julie said.

"But, we also didn't say that before it was better," Emmanuel said.

Despite having a philosophical paradigm, Emmanuel Marre said that Zerotas Given is made as close as possible to the daily life of young people.

Maybe that's the reason why this film not only sells well at film festivals, but also commercially.

"You don't have to be smart to enjoy this film," said Emmanuel Marre.

For information, Zerotas Given tells the story of a young woman named Cassandre (Adele Exarchoulos) who decides to work as a flight attendant after her mother's death.

Cassandre works in a low-cost airline and has to fly from one region to another. He chose his career path with only courage, which then he was confused about his decision.

Zeroies Given has been worked on for nine months since February 2020. This film was first featured at Cannes Critics Week 2021.

Director Zeroies Given (Ivan Two Men/VOI)