“This Movie Could Never Have Been Done In America”: Gaspar Noé Talks 'Love,' Wants 12 Year-Olds To See It

Last night, Gaspar Noé's 3D opus "Love" unloaded at the Cannes Film Festival, and in case you were wondering, the film indeed make use of 3D to deliver a money shot straight into the camera (read our review). Noé's provocations continued today at a press conference, starting with his claim that while he actually doesn't care that much about 3D, having it helped secure financing. 

"There's something childish about 3D. It's like a game. It's hard to beat," Noé said, adding that it was only three weeks before shooting when it was confirmed he'd shoot in the format, a decision aided by the fact he'd able to get subsidies from the French government if he did. But the mere fact that he was able to make the explicit movie at all is something of a miracle, and Noé makes it clear that it only could've been made abroad (as he has done for pretty much his entire career).

“This movie could never have been done in America,” the director...