A Quote by Jean Renoir

A director makes only one movie in his life. Then he breaks it into pieces and makes it again.

Jean Renoir

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Again Breaks Director His Life Makes Movie Only Pieces Then

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Jean Renoir
French - Director
September 15, 1894 - February 12, 1979

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