The idea was to do something very different.
Production-wise and acting-wise, we didnt want to make anything that looked like a Nic movie.
For once its two people with aplatoniclove story, a fantastic, beautiful, strong friendship…. (Pizzolatto did not reply to EWs request for comment.)

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My way of working involves feeling my instincts.
[That] added moments of life into the script.
And for the most part, stateside critics havegenerally praisedher domestic bow in the directors chair.

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With all of its American trimmings, then,Galvestonconfused homeland viewers.
[French] journalists were like Oh, wow!
Its an American movie.

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We cant tell its you!
I feel like itsmymovie….
I didnt [approach it] like, Ihaveto be an American director now, she finishes.
I just made a movie.
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