I only understand realism.

I believe realism is nothing but an analysis of reality. Film scripts have a synthetical constitution.

We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldn't use irony to reduce their power.

Modern American cinema seems to me superficial. The intention is to understand a certain reality, and the result is nothing but a photographing of that reality.

My only fantasy about writing was that in my old days, after directing many masterpieces, I would write my memoirs.

I am only interested in bad taste if I can enjoy a gruesome tango or watch a movie that makes me cry.