I did not have a reputation to defend.

I sometimes cry in the moments that are not necessarily dramatic or tragic in the films, often because of the music. I wonder whether it's the music that has that effect on you in this film.

It's easy to direct while acting - there's one less person to argue with.

If you have a great passion it seems that the logical thing is to see the fruit of it, and the fruit are children.

I know that atmosphere of the Parisian apartment building, with the twin menaces of the concierge on the ground floor and the landlord upstairs.

I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious of anyone - and this is my biggest satisfaction.

I still had some honor... I still have some now.