I don't like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It's not as passionate and crazy.

I've never been very good talking about myself.

I think the work is the same in Indie films or blockbuster. It's just a difference when you do all the publicity. It's like another job. I remember the first time I did The Dreamers. I went to Venice; quite a good amount of publicity, a lot of round-tables and TV. I was just not expecting that. I thought I was going to visit Venice, but actually no.

I don't want to be a Hollywood star. I just want to do my job and enjoy it. My aim is to find my true identity and to remain true to myself.

Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others, which makes it difficult to relax.

I'm very scared of water. When you don't see the water... I imagine monsters - stupid things.

In Los Angeles, I feel like the ugly duckling, like I'm from Venus or something.