The cinematographer and camera operator are essential parts of maintaining safety and awareness during intimate scenes.

“I feel that the cinematographer is a Hu and the camera operator is a huge part of that that you have to acknowledge we're all in this it's not just the actors it's like you become that's so true but you're you have to become unaware so you have to be aware to start to become unaware right”

Villeneuve considers the depiction of intimacy and vulnerability to be a significant challenge that requires complete trust between the director and the actors.

“being a director I know how difficult this is to do and and and I'm uh but you so through your movies I always feel that”