The thing is there have been American movies that are similar to Solaris, like Alien had a lot of things that are similar, although it's also got the horror element.

I take a lot from everywhere. I take from music, architecture, novels, and plays. Anywhere that hits you.

The thing is there have been American movies that are similar to Solaris, like Alien had a lot of things that are similar, although it's also got the horror element.

It's hard for a hit to be bad for your career.

I'm not saying it isn't frustrating that my films haven't gotten a bigger release, but I'm really happy with them and if you just keep cranking and eventually, if you have a certain sensibility, some of your movies will hit and some just won't.

I get very driven by certain themes and ideas.

The thing about movies these days is that the commerce end of it is so inflated and financiers are just expecting this enormous return on their investment.