Mister Everywhere

Conversations with Samuel Blumenfeld

Translated by Paul Cronin

Mister Everywhere is a vivid, globe-spanning portrait of Pierre Rissient—filmmaker, producer, talent scout, and cinephile nonpareil—told in his own words. In these wide-ranging conversations with Le Monde critic Samuel Blumenfeld, Rissient reflects on a life lived entirely for cinema: from his days with the Mac-Mahon group in 1950s Paris to his rediscovery of forgotten masters, championing of Asian filmmakers, and behind-the-scenes shaping of careers from Clint Eastwood to Jane Campion. At once a personal memoir and a secret history of 20th-century film culture, the book captures Rissient’s fierce intelligence, boundless passion, and unmistakable voice—sharp, generous, and gloriously opinionated. With a foreword by Clint Eastwood and a preface by Bertrand Tavernier.

Pierre Rissient (1936–2018) was a celebrated French film distributor, programmer and press attaché who played a pivotal role in introducing European arthouse cinema to international audiences. Throughout his career, he championed many important directors, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Lino Brocka, Jane Campion and Abbas Kiarostami, helping them gain global recognition.

^{Mister Everywhere (2025)
Paperback ISBN 979-8-89976-015-0 160pp 5×9.2 inches
Hardback ISBN 979-8-89976-016-7 160pp 5×9.2 inches}