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In a context where artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives and in the film industry, director Cédric Klapisch shares his perspective on this rapidly expanding technology. While it raises concerns about its environmental and ethical implications, it also stimulates his curiosity and his desire to explore new creative methods. Drawing on his experience as president of the jury for the Artefact AI Film Festival, Klapisch discusses the influence AI can have on his art, while emphasizing the importance of remaining connected to reality and the humanity of cinematic works. The second edition of the Artefact AI Film Festival recently crowned its winners, under the presidency of French director Cédric Klapisch. With the rise of AI in filmmaking, Klapisch shares his reflections on the current and potential impact of these technologies. His approach blends curiosity and caution, while highlighting how AI has sparked a renewed desire for traditional cinema in him. A Curious Perspective Despite Fears Invited to preside over the jury of the Artefact AI Film Festival, Cédric Klapisch declared himself driven by a “curiosity” regarding artificial intelligence. Although these technologies are partly unfamiliar to him, the desire to understand how young creators are integrating them into their art motivated him to embark on this adventure. For him, it is essential to be familiar with the emerging technologies that are shaping the cinema of tomorrow, even if they don’t immediately align with his own interests. Artificial intelligence: neither angel nor demonUnlike some of his peers, Klapisch does not believe that AI is a malevolent tool. “It’s neither the big bad wolf.” “It’s not a panacea,” he asserts, reminding us that AI is first and foremost a tool that can transform filmmaking. The key is to adjust its use responsibly. Despite his reservations about projects like Darren Aronofsky’s, Klapisch acknowledges AI’s capacity to push the boundaries of imagination, even if it’s not its own path.
Need for a Regulatory Framework
For Klapisch, the emergence of AI brings considerable regulatory challenges. From environmental concerns to legal and intellectual property issues, Klapisch sees the speed of innovation outpacing that of legislation. The ethical and political consequences of AI, particularly in the field of dubbing, raise questions about the future of traditional professions and their potential evolution. The Advantages of Artificial Intelligence for Creation While wary of widespread AI adoption, Klapisch acknowledges certain advantages, particularly in the field of post-production. For his film « The Coming of the Future, » he used AI to eliminate city noise and to achieve very precise color grading, which allowed him to recreate realistic colors for a period film. Thus, even unknowingly, AI became integrated into his creative process, enriching the final quality of the work. A Renewed Passion for Cinema Far from accelerating a blind allegiance to AI, Klapisch’s experience at the Artefact AI Film Festival actually rekindled his passion for traditional cinema. He compares the current situation to the arrival of photography in contrast to painting—a transitional period that can inspire new art forms. Faced with these developments, he hopes that filmmakers will be able to invent new ways of creating, without abandoning human reality, embodied by flesh-and-blood actors.
