Racism is not nearly as important as poverty. That's the same around the world. What look like ethnic problems are really economic issues. If you look closely at all these conflicts around the world, they come down to poverty and economics and resources. The more poverty, the worse the war.

Cinema is a world of imagination.

In every religion, you find the same extremists.

If today I have to make a political statement, it is, 'I love beauty.' I think beauty makes people better.

You never have these moments that, you know, are always perfect. Always something happens.

I loved Chiara Mastroianni voice, her talent, her generosity. We rehearsed for two months...She's a workaholic and perfectionist, like Vincent [Paronnaud] and myself.

One can forgive but one should never forget.