The romance of film-making is gone according to Woody Allen

When Woody Allen talks about the directors he seeks to emulate or merely copy from, he is likely to mention Ingmar, Federico, and maybe Jean (as in Renoir) When asked about his favorite directors, he likely mentions Ingmar and Federico. Allen's new film is Coup de Chance.

'All the romance of filmmaking is gone,' the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, 88, told the outlet AirMail Saturday. Allen says 'all the romance is gone' amid short runs. The Academy Award winner says he hopes to continue to make the films in the future.

The 88-year-old director says he is ‘on the fence’ about making another film due to the work needed to get distribution and financial backing. Allen: ‘All the romance of film-making is gone. All the romance is gone’

Allen's latest film covers familiar territory, including an adulterous romance, a premeditated murder and a darkly cynical consideration of the role that luck plays in human affairs. 'Coup de Chance' is a typical Woody Allen film — with one appalling final detail.

Richard Brody reviews Woody Allen’s recent movies “Coup de Chance,” “A Rainy Day in New York” and “Rifkin’�s Festival” Brody also reviews ‘Coup. de Chance’ and ‘A Rain. Day’.