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Quote by Cristian Mungiu
Making films that are liked isn’t the be all and end all.
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Understanding this quote
The speaker is saying that audience approval is not the only thing that matters when making films. A film may have other aims or qualities beyond being widely liked, so popularity alone should not be treated as the final measure of success.
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- Festival de Cannes
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- Official Statement
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