What's the absolutely necessary ingredient to be a good actor/director/screenplayer?

 think that to be a good director, you have to be able to follow your intuition, you have to be able to transmit desire ;  you have to have the need to create and tell a story, the fire, the faith to be patient and stay focused. 

First and last cinematographic crush?

I don't remember my very first crush, I started seeing films when I was very young, and a lot of them made an impression on me, especially  THE POSTMAN by Michael Radford's  and I really liked Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's latest film, LES AMANDIERS 

How old you were when you decided you wanted to be an actor/director/screenplayer?

I started wanting to tell stories and film when I was a photographer, around 25 I think. 

For you a Film is...

For me a film, i mean a good film is light, it must enlighten the mind; it must arouse emotions, it must be aesthetically pleasing, inspiring to look at and feel. It must be effective and go straight to the heart of the observer, I think a good film should be sensory, an experience that awakens the senses. 

What do you feel when you're acting/directing/writing?

I love my passion, my work; i'm just having fun but seriously. 

You can go to the Movies with a director you love. 

What kind of movie do you choose and with who you're gonna whatch it?

I like very different styles of film, especially melodramas, and I like films about love. I couldn't choose one person I admire to see this film with; Fellini!  but he's no longer with us. 

Audrey Hepburn used to say “Nothing is Impossible”, what do you think about it?

 think you have to believe in your dreams and do your best to avoid regrets later.

Can you live just of your passion?

Making films is not my only job, but I'd like my passion  to fill my whole life yes.

What's more important talent or luck?

Talent is subjective, seriousness is objective, I believe in perseverance and I think you have to make your own luck, not be afraid. 

You must go to a desert island but you can bring with you just one movie...

I think I'd take a film  that makes me laugh and that I can't get enough of. I really like  Cuisine et Dépendances by Philippe Muyl, Io e Caterina by Alberto Sordi, Pensavo fosse amore invece era un calesse by Massimo Troisi.

Have you ever accepted a part/ a movie to direct/ a script to write even if you didn't like the project?

I like some projects more than others, but I haven't worked on projects i didn't like. I believe that all projects can interest me if I am free to express myself.

What's the best compliment you have received about your Job? 

I receive a lot of messages of support, and it gives me great pleasure when people tell me that my world is inspiring and poetic.

Are you satisfied about your career?

I'm still developing my career, so I'm not totally satisfied yet. I'm going to make my first feature film and I want to make others after the first one as long as I'm inspired. I have a team that I trust, and that's very important ! 

Do you have a good luck charm?

My lucky charm is my positive thinking.

Which is the worst moment on set ?

The worst moment is when you're nearing the end, I never like endings

How do you feel when a job you've been part of it's ending?

I don't like endings, teamwork for me is like spending time with my second family creating memories, I'm very attached to the people who support me

Have you ever lied to get a part/job?

No, I haven't had to lie to get a job yet ! 

If you should win an Oscar your first taught would go to…

If I win an Oscar, my thoughts will be to my family who have always supported my dreams, to my team and my producer, i admire the work of producers.