My biggest surprise is probably the level of involvement of all the artists [in Valerian] who participated at every level.

When I got the camera on the shoulder, they give me a nickname. They call me 'the tripod' because I'm kind of short and kind of strong. So if I take the camera and I lock myself, you think that you're on a crane.

You know, money will never save anyone. Compassion can save someone, love can save someone, money will never save anyone. And as long as the entire society will put money first... Money should be like third or fourth or fifth, I'm not saying lets get rid of money, but how can we put money as number one? As the only value, like if you are rich, you're famous you go VIP, why? It's just insane, the way we've transformed the society.

My biggest surprise is probably the level of involvement of all the artists [in Valerian] who participated at every level.

I'm always attracted by people who are lost in their time. I think it helps us.

I wanted to do something that was entertaining - but with a catch.

I wanted to prove that I could do something, so I made a short film. That was in fact my main concern, to be able to show that I could do one.