The Flower Of My Secret

I Was Born At A Bad Time For Spain, But A Really Good One For Cinema.

Even Though I Love My Mother, I Didn't Want To Make An Idealized Portrait Of Her. I'm Fascinated More By Her Defects - They Are Funnier Than Her Other Qualities.

Cinema Can Fill In The Empty Spaces Of Your Life And Your Loneliness.

If I Had Not Been Successful As A Director, Then I'm Sure I Would Still Be Telling Stories. I Would Have Continued On 16mm Or Found A Different Medium Through Which To Tell Them. Maybe They Would Have Been Less Glamorous Than Films, But I Would Continue To Tell Stories.

The Flower Of My Secret Is Definitely More Based In True Emotions. I Also Wanted To Make Something More Realistic, But Not Naturalistic Or Simple.