I prefer the countryside to cities. This is also true of my films: I have made more films in rural societies, and villages, than in towns.

It's quite easy for schisms to develop in societies, in villages, cities or countries.

A good movie is made by an initial burst of energy, the way that, when you are in school, your class exercises are always better than your final projects.

I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I'm just marketing my work!

I can watch films and say how technically beautiful they are, but I'm not impressed by any technicality.

I would say that no film is apolitical. There are politics in all films. Any film that is anchored in a society, any film that deals with humanity is necessarily political.