Author: Bernardo Bertolucci

Quotes

I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem.

I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

I left the ending ambiguous, because that is the way life is.

I left the ending ambiguous, because that is the way life is.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

I don't see my movies. I think it's healthier and safer to keep a bit of distance. I'm afraid to be disappointed.

I don't see my movies. I think it's healthier and safer to keep a bit of distance. I'm afraid to be disappointed.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

I am still against any kind of censorship. It's a subject in my life that has been very important.

I am still against any kind of censorship. It's a subject in my life that has been very important.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

I haven't made a movie for a while, but I've watched a lot. It's my major waste of time. I like to work, but also to be waiting for work.

I haven't made a movie for a while, but I've watched a lot. It's my major waste of time. I like to work, but also to be waiting for work.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

For American filmmakers, the Oscars is like a mystic thing. For me, it was being in a mirror of my dreams when I was dreaming of Hollywood when I was an adolescent.

For American filmmakers, the Oscars is like a mystic thing. For me, it was being in a mirror of my dreams when I was dreaming of Hollywood when I was an adolescent.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

There's no more film; now everything's digital. I welcome this. It's fantastic for me to have a new chance.

There's no more film; now everything's digital. I welcome this. It's fantastic for me to have a new chance.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

You live day by day. You can't build your life.

You live day by day. You can't build your life.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth.

After many, many years, I fell out of love with politics. It's not something I like but it's the truth.

- Bernardo Bertolucci

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