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Billy Wilder

Shoot a few scenes out of focus. I want to win the foreign film award.

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Billy Wilder is humorously suggesting that intentionally making some parts of a movie blurry might help it appear more artistic or unconventional, which could increase its chances of winning an award abroad. He implies that sometimes filmmakers use style tricks, like out-of-focus shots, to appeal to foreign critics rather than focusing solely on clear storytelling.

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