Interviewed by Catherine CEYLAC in the show "Thé ou café", Jean-Marie POIRE welcomes the success of "Les anges gardiens" and "Les visiteurs". He then explains that he agreed to do "Visitors 2" not for commercial reasons but because it amuses him. These are always artistic reasons that guide him in his choices.
When asked by Jean-Paul CHAPEL about the use of American production on films released in France and Europe, Jean-Marie POIRE explains, In addition, the financial and commercial power of American cinema allows it to impose its films in distribution channels around the world. "I am for the cultural exception, it is very important to defend it".
Following Christian CLAVIER, Jean-Marie POIRE considers that the interruption of films by advertising during their passage on television is a necessity to be able to finance new ones.
invited for the promotion of his first film "Les petits câlins", Jean-Marie POIRE is ironically questioned by Philippe BOUVARD on the difficulties he encountered to work in the film industry by being the son of producer Alain Poiré. The young director explains that he chose this job rather against the will of his father.
Interviewed by Philippe BOUVARD, the young director Jean-Marie POIRE lists the subordinate jobs he held in the film industry, consisting mainly of "bringing sandwiches". His meeting with Michel Audiard, who encouraged him to write, was decisive for the rest of his career.
On the set of his first film entitled "Les petits câlins", director Jean-Marie POIRE reveals the genesis of his screenplay. This is his first television appearance.