Deroubaix cited influences such as (for psychological rawness), Catherine Breillat (for intellectual sexuality), and Michael Haneke (for cold, detached violence). His style in Richard O. involves long takes, static cameras, and naturalistic lighting—techniques that make the film feel uncomfortably real.
Selon les informations disponibles, Richard O. a été mentionné sur le réseau social OK.ru en 2007. Cependant, les détails sur sa vie et ses actions sont peu connus. l 39-histoire de richard o. -2007- ok.ru
Watching Richard O. there was surreal. The video quality was 480p—which somehow added to the grimy, VHS-era aesthetic of the film. The comments section was a mix of Russian literary analysis, confused French viewers, and one guy asking for the director's cut. Catherine Breillat (for intellectual sexuality)