Fairy tales are my natural language. I feel at ease telling fairy tales like a fish feels in water. I am totally free.
Michel OcelotSometimes 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.
Michel OcelotI've never made films for children. That's why children like my films. Nobody wants to be treated as a baby.
Michel OcelotNo matter what the level of funding or success may be, there's always money missing, and you still want to have a gorgeous image, an endless cast and a flawless rendering.
Michel Ocelot