I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

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'm never really nervous because I've done the maximum; now it's up to the audience to do its job.

France can compete with the Hollywood studios in terms of animation savoir-faire, but not in terms of box-office figures. France is a small country, and the Americans are the masters of the world - for cinema, it's true.

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.

I won't tell you how many hours a day I work because you wouldn't believe it. But don't worry; I am in bed at 11 p.m., sleep well and get up early, without an alarm clock.