One gets used to success very quickly. The surprise was how deep and enduringly I was touching people, in such different places and throughout generations.

The film industry needs to find a way to bring audiences to movie theaters. It's more of a technical trick than a revolution.

I never seem to be able to sell my films correctly in the U.S. The U.S. defends itself on its own turf.

I'm at peace with myself. My film just may please audiences. At any rate, it's already a great prize to be part of just 16 films among all of the world cinema out there. I'm tranquil and satisfied.

Fairy tales are my natural language. I feel at ease telling fairy tales like a fish feels in water. I am totally free.

Sometimes I dream that I'm working; that's awful. When you awaken after a big, surprising dream, you feel it's very interesting. When you sit and write it down, you realize it's a very poor script. But I may find ideas while dozing.

I think that stereoscopic 3D will have to continue to develop. It's still quite archaic because of the glasses you have to wear.