I think I will always feel a special relationship with The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, because for me it was something very, very special. It was a modern opera, and to play the heroine in a film that became such a success at a young age, and learning from him when I was so young and impressionable - really it was one of my most important experiences.

I've always been able to decide what was more important at different points in my life, but I never gave up personal things to work, never.

I am frivolous. But sometimes, that's the problem of my Christian education, when I know I've been frivolous, and I know I have to do it, then I feel guilty.

I like being famous when it's convenient for me and completely anonymous when it's not.

Lesbians and gays... they still have to fight, even inside. It's not that simple, even if they seem to be accepted.

What I do is I come in the morning and get involved in the character, but I'm always very pleased to leave it at night and have my life.

I have been involved in some films other actresses would not have done.