But films should be voyeuristic. What else is a film if you're not snooping into somebody else's lives?
I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn't going to be a real parent if I didn't quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I'd made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time.
No matter how tough the meat may be, it's going to be tender if you slice it thin enough.