I've never let producers tell me what to do. Even when I was making television, I always did what I wanted to do, and if I couldn't, I didn't do it. It was a freedom that, these days, young directors starting out don't have.
Michael HanekeTo decide to film a movie again shot by shot, you must be masochistic to a certain degree because it is a much greater challenge.
Michael HanekeIn German. I'm more sensitized to the details, to the emotions. In English, I wouldn't detect as much nuance.
Michael Haneke