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Its my birthday today.Right now, I am in my kitchen, in my apartment in Paris.
So I was back in Paris on March 20, and the confinement had already started.
I dont know whats happening with that film project now.
We were going to shoot in April.
From what I see, people in Paris are taking things pretty seriously.
If its a larger shop, it can be two, but normally its one.
My district in Paris is mostly small stores.
They are only letting very small numbers inside.
I am lucky because my family is safe.
So many others have lost people.
The mood in the area where I live is pretty friendly, I would say.
My district was already pretty friendly, but now its much more.
Maybe it wont last, but right now, it is nice.
We all go to our windows at 8 p.m. and make music for the hospital workers.
We all wave at each other, and sometimes we see each other queuing at the store.
This, of course, is already postponed.
But in the meantime, Im writing.
Im watching films at night sometimes, too.
Last night, I watched a Michael Mann movie,Thief.
Ihave all around my bed the DVDs Im watching, and its great.
Ive also tried to catch up with some films through Apple TV.
Sometimes old films, sometimes new; I dont want to watch one throw in of movie.
I did watch Michael PowellsThe Edge of the World, a very important film for me.
I sawShaft, the original, by Gordon Parks.
I saw two films by Marguerite Duras.
I watched the films of Oshima Nagisa and a few films by [Shohei] Imamura likeVengeance Is Mine.
I think I saw six or seven films by Imamura last week an orgy of Imamura!
Film watching I did a lot the first week, and now its less and less.
I watch mostly at night.
I dont want to watch films in the daytime.
In the daytime, I prefer to cook, to read, to listen to music.
I enjoy the spring and the blue sky.
Im listening to so much: the last album by Tindersticks, disco music, Celeste.
And the Beach Boys, especially In My Room.
The last two days, I read a novel by Denis Johnson calledAngelsin English.
The best way to appreciate Denis Johnsons talents is to read it in his own language.
Ive never cooked so much!
A lot of green vegetables.
Omelettes with green vegetables.
Not so much pastry.
I prefer simple, filling things like beans and rice and things like that.
I feel, Wow, Im loaded.
I started making, once a week, my own hummus.
I never thought I would, but it turned out great!
Hummus makes me feel so good.
But it takes a lot of time two days.
I never use canned chickpeas.
I am a confined person when Im shooting or preparing a film.
Normally, I feel guilty at always keeping to myself.
And for once, nobody is reproaching me for staying on my own.
I do make a run at call the people I work with, just about every day.
I also talk to other French filmmakers, and actors, actresses.
I also speak with friends in L.A., friends in England.
I miss them and wish to see them again.
I hope this wont last forever.
I dont want to die in my kitchen cooking hummus.
