Bille August

I was mostly interested in it as a theatrical film. Personally, I am not so interested in television, simply because read more

I was mostly interested in it as a theatrical film. Personally, I am not so interested in television, simply because I don't watch television myself. I'm into movies.

I spent almost 3 months with Bergman, four hours every afternoon. We sat and went through the whole script. To read more

I spent almost 3 months with Bergman, four hours every afternoon. We sat and went through the whole script. To be honest, most of the time we talked about life and other different things. It was really a wonderful time.

She is also brought to a point of zero in the beginning of the story, and I think you can read more

She is also brought to a point of zero in the beginning of the story, and I think you can say that about a lot of my films in that they are often about people who are brought to the point of zero in the beginning of the film.

From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions.

From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions.

It was actually Peter's idea that I should make the film. He called me in the very beginning, and I read more

It was actually Peter's idea that I should make the film. He called me in the very beginning, and I hadn't even read the book. So I read it and I liked it very much and I knew I'd certainly like to do it.