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Quote by Michel Bouquet
J'aime que le personnage soit une surprise.
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The speaker likes a character whose nature or role is not revealed in advance. “A surprise” suggests that discovering the character should bring something unexpected, rather than confirming what the reader already assumes.
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- Institut national de l’audiovisuel (INA)
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- Official Statement
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