I'm very proud of being persona non grata. I've never been that before in my life, and that suits me extremely wellI'm known for provocations, but I like provocations when they have a purpose. And this had no purpose whatsoever. Because I'm not Mel Gibson. I'm definitely not Mel Gibson.

If you want to provoke, you should provoke someone who is stronger than you, otherwise you are misusing your power.

A film has to be like a stone in the shoe.

I think its a very strange question that I have to defend myself. I don’t feel that. You are all my guests, it’s not the other way around, that’s how I feel.

When I show a film at a festival, I am showing myself. Everything is at stake for me.

When I was younger, I was fascinated by David Bowie, for example. he had created an entire myth around himself. It was as important as his music.

I think that limitations are the most important part of any art form