Sophie Marceau

When you direct your first film, you always start by telling stories that you are familiar with.

I think I'm a tough person, but for sure, I would talk under torture.

But the privileges that one has enjoyed and exploited can sometimes turn against you: nobody thinks of you as a director, you are always an actress.

They said I couldn't play anything but an English boy. I knew I could. So I went to New York.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.