"I'm not a director who likes to manipulate the audience. I like to let them feel what they feel."

"I'm a big believer in the power of cinema to change the world."

"I’ve never understood why people like happy endings. Life doesn’t have happy endings."

"I'm a big believer in the power of silence in film. I think it can be very effective."

"I'm always trying to push the boundaries of what's possible in cinema."