Claire Denis

I think a film noir demands a beginning and an end.

I have no relationship to the French bourgeoisie. I don't like connecting with them.

What I like is the idea of a group, even if it's just two people - the idea of solitude within a group.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I cannot cook to save my life. I'm really frighteningly useless, when you get down to it.