The only thing that I can do is hold a mirror in front of men and women, in front of the viewer in the theater, to reflect. There is nothing but reflection that I could intend to offer the viewer of the film.

When I talk to some of the younger filmmakers, they are so worried about their films that, eventually, this state of being worried reflects itself in and helps the final work. Whereas, with projects that are meticulously planned, you look at the end result and it is full of emptiness.

I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.

I prefer the countryside to cities. This is also true of my films: I have made more films in rural societies, and villages, than in towns.

I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I'm just marketing my work!

Whether you consider me a master filmmaker or not, I do it with my intuition and my vision, my experience as a storyteller.

I never really learned photography.