In 1993, my first documentary was about the civil war in Algeria. That was in French and in Arabic. Another short film I did was silent. What I'm trying to say is that, yes, I'm Italian, and yes, I make films with Italian money, but personally, I've always been invested in the broader world of film-making.

When people think fashion is just the surface of things, I disagree very politely.

I think you should never be forced to be nice as an artist. An artist has to be uncomfortable in a way. Narcissistic and uncomfortable.

I'm incredibly inspired by the goofy edginess of teenagers and young people.

My time in war zones have been fleeting and infrequent. I've been to Iraq. I've been to Afghanistan. I've been to other places where I've collected hazardous duty pay.

Meanwhile, our young men and women whose economic circumstances make military service a viable career choice are dying bravely in a war with no end in sight.

Kids have always play-fought, but I think my generation had a particularly privileged cultural fantasy surrounding military violence.

You might want to write 'War and Peace,' but that might not be who you are. You might be better off with nursery rhymes.