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Song’s latest film, ‘Materialists’, has brought forth a conversation around the modern dating scenario. Presenting a unique yet classic plot line involving a dating coach and a love triangle , the film has amassed a lot of fans worldwide. The star-studded cast of Dakota Johnson , Pedro Pascal , and Chris Evans has also been a focal point for the film’s popularity. In a recent interview, the creator behind the story finally reveals the thought process of creating the film, the modern dating scene, and why she does not have any regrets about the film.

Celine Songs talks about ‘Materialists’ and more
Celine Song delved into the making of ‘Materialists’, and even talked about how she knew that the film had the potential to receive this amount of attention from the public. When asked about the same during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Song revealed that, “Yes, I did anticipate this, and I welcome it. This film did hit a nerve, and as an artist, what interests me most is talking about that 'real thing'”.

“I think it's great that everyone wants to talk about it, and their response is helping me learn so much about them, on how they feel, how they value their heart, their selves and what they believe about love. It's amazing that my movie gets to reveal that,” she continued.

Song on the “art of lingering”
The interviewer mentioned how the director focuses a lot on extending scenes that most directors and filmmakers would choose to cut out of the final edits. Song then shared that it's about the emotions that are hidden within those “everyday” moments. She shared that, “Cinema is an opportunity where we get to depict many different kinds of connections between people, and I love doing that at the pace that I like to set the pace”.

While addressing the challenges of making such a film, the director revealed that while most are afraid of making films that require the viewer to spend more time with each scene and dialogue, she embraces it. She revealed that she isn’t afraid to make such films, and that the short attention span is an issue that needs to be challenged. “I am not afraid of that. What I am afraid of is people being afraid of making things [that require more attention]”.