We’re always looking at this love through the eyes of the person who is suffering because of this love.

Meaning of the quote

The quote is saying that when we think about love, we often focus on the person who is feeling pain or sadness because of that love, instead of looking at the whole picture. It's like we're only seeing love through the eyes of the person who is struggling, instead of understanding all the different perspectives involved.

About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Krzysztof Kieslowskiwas a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993
-1994).

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