Now at my age I understand how sad it must have been for some directors or actors at the time the talkies began. Because, really, a whole continent disappeared.

Cinema is not a series of abstract ideas, but rather the phrasing of moments.

When I go in front of the light - go towards it - it is because it brings me energy. That's all.

I don't like Paris or being in big cities.

The fact is that, unless you are very good, most first movies are too long, and you lose your rhythm and your audience over two or three hours.

To live in society today is like living in one enormous comic-strip.

I don't think you should feel about a film. You should feel about a woman, not a movie. You can't kiss a movie.