William Friedkin: "My films do not say who I am"

For its 11th edition, the Luxembourg City Film Festival was to present an honorary prize for all of his work to William Friedkin, the director of

French Connection

or

The Exorcist

.

Covid obliges, the filmmaker could not make the trip.

Nevertheless, he recorded a master class, which will be available online, for this event chaired by Sandrine Bonnaire, which offers indoor and online screenings from March 4 to 14.

Francophile to the tips of his fingernails, talkative, energetic and endowed with an elephant's memory, Friedkin answers the questions of

Figaro

without tongue in cheek, with great attention to detail that commands admiration.

LE FIGARO.

- The pandemic prevents you from being present in Luxembourg to receive this “Life Achievement Award”.

Do you regret it?

William FRIEDKIN.

-

Of course, but I am very happy that the Lux Film Festival wanted to pay tribute to my work.

Even though I had imagined getting closer to France, a country that I love so much.

Moreover, at the moment, I am rereading Marcel

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