Telling in pictures the story of "Eleanor the Great", by Scarlett Johansson By Hélène Louvart, AFC

This film was my first collaboration with Scarlett Johansson, who was directing her first feature film. We met and had very informative discussions about the script, her intentions, how she envisioned filming, and above all, how to organize the shoot. The actors needed to feel a certain freedom, so we had to avoid a set that was too technically demanding. The lead actress, June Squibb, was 94 years old, so it was up to us to adapt to her, rather than the other way around, as much as possible...