I do my films the best as I can, period. I always hope that, gradually, my honest work will reach Americans.

Digital is expensive, from the computers to the professional software to the technicians, but digital helps me to create more beautiful images in less time.

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

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

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.

I like to make people happy, and with fairy tales, I can say anything I want to, but in an agreeable way.