The best films are because of nobody but the director.

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 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.

My films are the expression of momentary desires. I follow my instincts, but in a disciplined way.

I like skiing, among other things, because I have moments when I am alone in the mountains. That's fantastic, when there's nobody around you. You see miles around you, and the sun is almost down .

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