ONE-ON-ONE
Interview conducted by
MARIE-CHRISTINE TAYAH
Editor in Chief
What is your life motto?
“There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were and ask why not?” There are so many questions I ask myself about the world. I’m experimenting that way of thinking.
What was your dream as a little girl?
At a very early age, I had the feeling of belonging somewhere in the cinema field. Maybe because of the war; we weren’t able to play outside, and so by spending a lot of time indoors, films became an important part of my life. Becoming a filmmaker was a way for me to deal with reality.
What do you keep from the little girl you were?
I try to keep everything. I would say I am naive, to a certain extend. I am still innocent, hopeful, and idealistic. I want to believe in a better world. I hope the cynicism of life won’t take away that part of me. I like to look at things with the eyes of a child. There is a French saying that says, ‘la verité sort toujours de la bouche des enfants.’ –Truth always comes out of children’s mouth. They have an innocent point of view; it is still raw and innocent. I hope it will stay this way.
