THE THREE OF US AGAINST THE REST OF THE WORLD

 

“The Three of Us Against the Rest of the World.” Some films find their strength in images. This one, I wanted it to find its strength first and foremost in a voice. That of their little boy. Because ultimately, he's the one who connects their entire story. He is the living link between Clara and Martin, the one who gives the film its perspective, its sensitivity, and even its title. To convey this narrative, I chose to draw on the words of a song that resonated deeply with them. A song about love, life as a couple, what they go through, what they feel, what they build despite everything. Words that already existed, but which, in their mouths and in their story, suddenly take on a new meaning. The entire structure of the film stems from this: creating a dialogue between a voice, words, and images so that the wedding is no longer just a succession of memories, but a story. The editing then becomes a form of writing. A sentence can resonate long after it has been spoken. One image can respond to another. And little by little, behind the couple, what they have built together emerges: the three of them against the rest of the world. This quest guides my films: to find, for each couple, the narrative idea that will allow their story to be told in a way that could belong to no one else.