Film students should stay as far away from film schools and film teachers as possible. The only school for the cinema is the cinema.

After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth.

I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem.

Sometimes I think that I understand my movies after I make them. Really. I go very often off of instinct.

Sometimes you are in sync with the times, sometimes you are in advance, sometimes you are late.

I don't think you can in any way export culture with guns or tanks.

Film students should stay as far away from film schools and film teachers as possible. The only school for the cinema is the cinema.