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Quote by Luchino Visconti
J'ai toujours dit que c'est pas moi qui ait choisi La Mort à Venise, c'est La Mort à Venise qui m'a choisi.
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The speaker reverses the usual idea of choosing a work. Instead of presenting “Death in Venice” as a deliberate personal selection, they describe it as something that came to them and claimed their attention. The wording gives the title an almost active role, suggesting a strong sense of recognition or fit between the speaker and the work.
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- Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA), Festival de Cannes archive
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- Official Statement
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