When people want to see your film, you’re over the moon because you’ve actually made real contact. That’s something very special.

French women have been made beautiful by the French people – they’re very aware of their bodies, the way they move and speak, they’re very confident of their sexuality. French society’s made them like that.

It’s sort of fun. If someone’s eyeballing you, it makes you feel good.

When I see a young girl, I can see why you would be attracted if you were a man. I remember when it was like that for me, too, and it was nice.

I think the happiest time of my life was when I was in my late teens. I was a little bit of an it-girl. Making myself seen. And it was a wonderful time to be...