There are contemporary artists that I hate with all my heart. These are provocateurs that are without feeling. Where is the real emotion?

The way I work with my cinematographer is not based on general principles, but the ideas are triggered by the locations where we shoot.

Rome is a city where in every corner you have a reminder of the sacred world. That's why I have sacred music, minimalist sacred music, which is also music I like, because at the end of the day, that's what I want to do.

The thing is, even though you think a lot about your movie, and there's a lot of preparation behind it, the final end result completely goes beyond it. It's not something you're aware of.

I watch a lot of football.

I do read a lot. I read more than I watch movies.