You work with each individual actor as you perceive their needs to be. It's something that you've figured out in the weeks of pre-production.

That's one thing I find about having children - it does unlock a door that separates you from other women who've had children.

I was 100 percent sure when I left university that I was going to be a painter.

I never had any desire to become a well-known actress.

Looking at paintings was a huge part of finding my way into the lush world of the 18th century.

At best, I think of a director as a magnet. You get all the metal fillings in all the individual actors and crew, and get those filings moving toward your magnetic direction.

I'm fascinated by what makes up a self, how one becomes a self, how much is it an answer to others and how much is it an essence of self.