For me, I don't feel it is a success in the career to be the pretty woman; career success comes from being characters who tell us something about the truth.

I think my best work has been in France with great men. It's been my great fortune to work with really great men - with Olivier Assayas, Raoul Ruiz, Jacques Rivette. I am tutored by them.

I wouldn't say I was a rebel as such, but I certainly wasn't right at school.

Once I opened my eyes to the realities of life, I couldn't close them.

I am an actress, I earn money, I am well-known. I don't think it is altruism to become engaged in humanitarian work. It's the least one can do.

When I'm playing a part, I can feel all my body playing it; it's like really making love.

The press follow me. I sue them. That's the deal.