Sex becomes violent when you eliminate all the sentiments... voila, it gets crude.

The landscape is a reflection of the inner life. Since I can't shoot the inner life, all I can shoot is the exterior but I know that when I'm filming outside, I'm filming inside. I can only really touch the inside through the mise-en-scene. So through the mise-en-scene of the outside we can explore the inside

To retain his dignity, an artist must live in opposition. He must be critical of his country. If not, then he is worthless.

The more elaborate your narrative, the more the spectator shuts up and listens obediently. And if the filmmaker keeps quiet, the spectator will himself project his own assumptions and sentiments onto the screen.

An actor is an instrument. One needs to control them.

You can't go further than being naked.

Matching character and actor is what a good director does.