Human cruelty knows no limits and that one needs immense courage and a will of iron to help others understand that animals are made of flesh and blood like us, that they suffer the same pains as us, that they deserve the same respect as us and that their continuous slaughter should not be part of human entertainment.

The first time that I came to Cannes, I think it was in 1953, I was 18 and unknown.

Do you have to have a reason for loving?

If only every man who sees my films did not get the impression he can make love to me, I would be a lot happier.

Only idiots refuse to change their minds.

I only want to protect animals from barbarous, cruel, inhuman and backward rituals.

China once again disgusts the world, portraying the image of a cruel, perverted people devoid of any feelings towards animals.