Interview
Hugo Salvaire
Director
Hugo Salvaire
Director (France, Belgium)
French director Hugo Salvaire participant of Short Shot Fest. Hugo sent us shrill drama short "All Thats' Left". It is a story about young man Henri who returns to see his family after a long absence to visit his mother admitted in a psychiatric clinic. Despite his anxieties, unconsciously transmitted by his mother, Henri decides to get her out of the hospital and take care of her.
We asked Hugo to tell us more about his expereince.

— What inspired you to make your short film? How did you come up with that idea?

"Ce qui reste // All that's left" was inspired by my own story when I was a teenager and the relationship I had with my mother and with my sister. And I try to describe and show the imperceptible love transmission through fears and anxieties.
I asked myself and the spectators: "Can we save someone ?" and furthermore: "Can we save someone who doesn't to be saved ?"
I also try not to make a fully dark drama. Even if it's tough the major part of the movie, it goes towards a positive direction. There is hope for both of the characters.
I am an optimistic. Whatever happens.


—Funny or scary moments on the set?
— In the script, there is a big sequence in a car where the character, Henri, drives his mom. I casted so many actors for the role of Henri maybe 30 or 40 persons. And the only one I chose was the only one who did not have the driving license ! So it was a big discussion with the prod and we had to use a travelling car with a truck and there is only one in Brussels ! But we managed it at the end :)
— Do you have a dream?

— I have only one dream: to direct a feature film that I wrote !
— What is your favorite film cite?

A quote from "The Thin Red Line" directed by Terrence Malick
Private Witt: Do you ever feel lonely?
First Sgt. Edward Welsh: Only around people.
Private Witt: Only around people.
— Give advice for those who want to make a film, but don't know from where to start?
Write a story and film it with your friends. Then another one. Then another one...
Go to a film school, you will meet people as crazy as you ! And you will get a network which is important.
And never give up !
Made on
Tilda