In order to highlight part of the behind the scenes of creation, Olga Poliektova, director of the film Tomato Story, answers our dreamlike questionnaire.
Discover the dreamlike universe of the directors, the imaginary worlds that influence them, the conscious or unconscious references underlying the films.
1- The character who touched you the most?
I think it's "Cheburashka". I've loved this cartoon since I was little for its stories and music. The hero is very cute and very funny, especially his ears. I really like “Gena”, the crocodile from the same animated series, his accordion, his clothes. Gena and Tchebourachka make a great team.
2- The character that scared you the most?
I remember, when I was still very little, seeing a Russian fable with a prince named "Ivan" and a gray wolf. There was a huge spider that wanted to drink the prince's blood. In the end, the prince wins the battle, but this spider stayed in my head for a very long time.
3- The character you would most like to meet?
The bear "Baloo" in "Mowgli" by Roman Davydov. Because it's big, nice and you can ride on it. He protects us and we don't risk being cold with a friend like him.
4- The character you would like to reincarnate as (^_^)?
I know that my sister Tatiana is going to choose "Cheburashka" (^_^), so I choose the crocodile "Gena". A decision between twin sisters!
5- The world you would like to live in?
I think it's in the world of the film "The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain". For its colors and its fun adventures. It's perfect as a source of inspiration.
6- The world you wouldn't want to live in?
In a world dominated by robots and technology.
7- What role would you like to play in a work of fiction?
I always wanted to do the voice of an animated film hero.
8- Your earliest memory of fiction?
I think it's "The Lion King". A world of wild animals, exotic and colorful birds, then, two friends who always know how to make people laugh: Timon and Pumbaa. I remember when The Lion King died and all the children around me were crying.
9- Your favorite word?
In Russian, "забавно". (“fun” in French).
10- Music you would like to listen to now?
Tonight is the New Year and like every year, we are going to watch the famous Soviet film "The Irony of Fate" by Eldar Riazanov (1975) with music by Mikaël Tariverdiev. Original English version: