In the event One Nightstand, Celine Song discusses her new film, Materialists, which addresses challenges in modern love through the lens of societal expectations about relationships. She contemplates loneliness and its historical relationship with love, asserting that yearning for love shouldn’t be seen as weakness. Song's protagonist, Lucy, navigates choices between passion and practicality, highlighting a central theme in her work: love is both a mystery and an essential part of life. Through her storytelling, she encourages viewers to embrace their emotional needs and choices, even against societal norms.
"Loneliness has always existed, and a solution to that has always been love. But then, I'm like, well, is there any attempt that we're making to make it possible for us to love?"
"To need love is weakness and desperation. But in fact, it's very brave to say to somebody, 'What I need is love.'"
"I really believe that every choice somebody makes is the right choice for them. You're making that choice, because that's the kind of life that you want to live."
"Wouldn't it be amazing to have the practical and the romantic? But the truth is, when push comes to shove, the most practical thing is the romantic."
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