I film normal-life subjects in natural settings that some people would consider uncinematic. But what I want to show is nature itself, as the truth of life.

Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, 'Stop thinking and accept what I tell you.' That's not valid for people who want to think and reflect.

Usually when I write a script, I have in mind some real people that I'm writing about, who don't always act in the film afterward.

There is violence in real life but I would never impose violence in a film just to attract the audience.

Some people consider utopia to be derived from nature. For some people, utopia is the city.

I really think that I don't mind people sleeping during my films, because I know that some very good films might prepare you for sleeping or falling asleep or snoozing. It's not to be taken badly at all. This is something I really mean.