My grandfather died when I was 12, but I remember the sorrow of my mother. Even now, she's an old lady, but when she speaks about her father, she looks young. A love like that is undefeated, you know? Claire Denis diefathergrandfather Change image and share on social
I don't think I see the way bodies move in any special way. People say I do, but everybody moves. I don't see why all of a sudden I'm a specialist in the way bodies move. Claire Denis bodymovepeople Change image and share on social
You can spend your whole life in France without ever thinking about the Legion. Claire Denis francelegionlife Change image and share on social
Sometimes bleak is good. Sometimes bleak is necessary. Some part of life is always bleak. Claire Denis bleakgoodlife Change image and share on social
When I was a child I had a nightmare, and in the morning, I asked my mother and father, 'If I kill someone, would you still love me?' My parents were very preoccupied with this, but I think I'm not the only one to ask for that - not love, but absolute fidelity. Claire Denis absoluteaskchild share on social
I hate the idea of growing accustomed to someone and being faithful. Claire Denis accustomfaithfulgrow Change image and share on social
I've never seen a world where only men were responsible for the violence, and the women were innocent. They go together. Men and women are a violent mixture. Claire Denis haveinnocentman Change image and share on social
I don't remember being afraid of anything in making films. Claire Denis afraidfilmmake Change image and share on social
Filmmaking creates a sort of - trust, maybe. It has led me to a group of people I feel good with. We have something in common because of film, when otherwise we might have nothing. Claire Denis commoncreatefeel Change image and share on social
I always thought of Djibouti as a place where human history hasn't really begun yet - or perhaps it's already over. There's something in the landscape that's stronger than human civilisation. There's no agriculture, for example, and there are live volcanoes. Claire Denis agriculturebegincivilisation share on social
