The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.
“In the crowded and difficult conditions of a steep hillside, houses have had to struggle to establish their territory and to survive.”
“I was very new to working in front of the camera when I started shooting 'Gatsby,' so I set myself the mission of gleaning as much information as possible out of the much more experienced actors. The cast was astoundingly talented.”