The quality and success of Disney was actually bad for us animators because everyone on the planet thought that animation was only for kids and only in a certain domain. The big film festivals never thought much about animated films.

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

All of my films are based on personal experiences and beliefs. Many of my heroes are my spokespeople - and some are not!

I've never made films for children. That's why children like my films. Nobody wants to be treated as a baby.

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.

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.