Art is always political. Film makers are not citizens from a different planet. |
Cannes will never be a 300-film festival. The Official Selection represents about fifty [films], no more. [However], a large share of the world's production is presented at the Marche [du Film], the largest in the world. |
If 2005 was the year of the return of the grand authors, 2006 will be all the opposite. |
On paper, it looks good. Last year, it was a fairly classic line-up. This year, I want to create some surprises. |
This is a year of renewal. It is a year of taking risks. |
This year we had to open the doors and windows to try and let in some new talent. |