Crowd control

Shooting on location without any crowd control is an opportunity - to get a bit of real life - but also a worry. How will the Parisians like us? They are of course world-class ignorers which suits us fine. Those that do show an interest are mostly encouraging: ‘Bon courage’ or ‘Bon tournage’. In the cemetery my menu French is tested when I have to explain what we’re about - but just as many people are asking us the way to Jim Morrison. Lots of times Martin, with his documentary flair, encourages people to come through the shot. But then in the station with rush hour beginning and Harry and Charlie standing before the departure boards, some static is created: for a minute there is a force field between camera and actors that none dare penetrate.

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