Scene 360 interviews French filmmaker Bruno Dumont.

A self-taught filmmaker, Dumont spent his 20s and early 30s as a philosophy lecturer whilst also directing corporate videos. He divides critical opinion in a way that is perhaps unequalled by any other contemporary filmmaker. Some critics loathe his brand of cinema while others deeply admire him. One thing is for certain, his films are hard to forget once seen.

[Top to bottom: Promotional film poster of “Flandres” (2006) and scenes from this war movie. © Tadrart]