I was so happy when they cast me in Chocolat, because it's one of my vices.

The strong is not the one who can put on the blades at a glance, and the one who is able to raise a smile from his knees!

If you have everything, then you don't want to go on. It's the lacking that makes you search for something better.

For me, acting goes to a special place; it's almost mystical. You have to let go of what you think is good; it's a jump into trust, and trying to reach without wanting too much.

As an actress, I think there is always a political consciousness there.

Acting is like peeling an onion. You have to peel away each layer to reveal another.

I never really worked in Hollywood. Some American producers came to Europe to shoot films with me, so it's a different situation... It was not my aim.