Quai des brumes, Le Quotes

Le peintre: You have to be an idiot to go on living with such discontent, such anxiety.

Movie: Quai des brumes, Le
Quart Vittel: What could be simpler than a tree?
Le peintre: A tree. But when I paint one, it sets everyone on edge. It's because there's someone or something hidden behind that tree. I can't help painting what's hidden behind things. To me a swimmer is already a drowned man.

Movie: Quai des brumes, Le