Interview - The truth about Emmanuel : Let's talk with Kaya Scodelario

 

 

 

 

Kaya Scodelario: The experience was wonderful. We had a really beautiful time filming it, we are a very good family all of us so… [mubling]

 

 

Scodelario: My character Emanuel is a young woman who’s trying to discover herself in the world, she’s trying to find out what’s her purposes. She feels like something is missing and she befriends her neighbour Linda and she feels like she could save her in some way and it’s all about her journey into womanhood.

 

 

Scodelario: I liked the script, the script was very beautiful and very honest. I feel like it was a story that have never been told and that I’d be proud of an independent film to make into something beautiful. And the audiences will really have to think about it, it will stay with them and I think that’s what cinema should do.

 

 

Scodelario: I wanted to go into it as open as possible. I am a young woman, I am going through these moments of trying to discover who I am in the world so I didn’t want to prepare too many things.

 

 

Scodelario: I Love Paris ! Paris is stunning, the view is amazing. I was here a month ago doing a movie in Versailles so I got to know Versailles for the first time. And Paris to me is magic, is romantic, it’s beautiful, I love it.

 

 

Scodelario: I think they’re all the same, I think you should put the same amount of work into every projects, no matter what the budget, no matter who else is there, it should always be the same amount of focus and work. Music videos are fun because… when you’re with your friends. But it should always be the same kind of experience.

 

 

 

Scodelario: Alfred Molina is one of my favourite actors ever, he inspires me very much. The movie Boogie nights is one of my favourite films ever so to get to work with him was an honour and he was a very lovely human being. Jessica Biel looked after me because I’ve never been in Los Angeles before, she told me… she was like my tour guide, she told me everywhere I should go and she made sure I was ok and safe.

 

 

 

Scodelario: When we did the underwater filming. Basically we spent two days filming under the water. Yeah in a big tank. 30 foot deep. and I had to learn to use the respirator and then all those things. But it looked very beautiful so I’m glad we did it but it was exhausting for everyone. 

 

 

Scodelario: No I like water,  I like swimming and [mumbling]

 

 

Scodelario: I’ve just finished filming a movie called “The Moon and The Sun” in Australia with Pierce Brosnan playing Louis the 14th, the Sun King and I play his daughter and I meet a mermaid who’s a cook [mumbling] and I befriend the mermaid.

 

 

Scodelario: Oh that’s a good question. Is it “Chocolat”? I watched that when I was very young and I fell in love with that movie. I don’t know I like independent cinema a lot but I also like Arnold Schwarzenegger movies a lot. They’re my favourites. And if I want to cry I’ll watch “Titanic”. Very typical I guess.

 

 

Scodelario: I think it’s about staying…you know be an actor if you really love the art of it. Don’t chase fame. Don’t want to be a celebrity because that isn’t important in life. I think what’s important is doing what makes you happy and creating something beautiful that you’re comfortable with, and I don’t agree with celebrity culture at all. I think young girls should be inspired to want to be doctors and lawyers or strong women, not celebrities. I think if it’s what you want to do, do it because you love the work, no other reason.

 

With all our thanks to Charles Thirion (Luminor)
Interviews, photos and video by Boris Colletier