Quotes

I have always hated films with an overly reactionary or moralist attitude.

Although I started in theatre I believe that my approach to directing is more visual. With Spidarlings I wanted to achieve an almost cartoony and artificial look and feel.

[on Jesús Franco] Very few artists have played such a big part in my life as Jess Franco. There is so much more to his work than just sleaze. Franco's films are full of light, aesthetic, sensuality, humor and passion. His name should be all the way up there with the cinematic greats like Bunuel and Tarkovsky.