"I am small. I was always small. But only physically." — Agnes Varda

I make documentaries from time to time to remind myself of reality. It's like musicians doing scales to keep their fingers working: when you're in the street, listening to people, you're forced to be in the service of your subject.

I wore black until I was twenty-five, like many young people. Everybody did. It was crazy! But now, getting older, I think color does me good.

I'm not interested in seeing a film just made by a woman - not unless she is looking for new images.

My parents named me Arlette, and I changed it to Agnes when I was young. I didn't like it because I don't like names with 'ette' - you know, it looks like a little girl's name.

Maybe something that amuses the Americans is that they are so worried about age, and I'm not at all.

I've always loved polka dots. Ah, oui. It is a joyful shape, the polka dot. It is alive.

I am a woman. I think I have the spirit, the intelligence, and - dare I say - the soul of a woman.

My mind is often half-sleeping, like in a daydream.

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I am small. I was always small. But only physically.