I think when you deal with childhood, you have to be honest about the fact that it's a mix of the joy and the fear. And certainly, films like Fanny and Alexander... were a touchstone for me in how they manage that juxtaposition of beauty and dread.
I think when you deal with childhood, you have to be honest about the fact that it's a mix of the joy and the fear. And certainly, films like Fanny and Alexander... were a touchstone for me in how they manage that juxtaposition of beauty and dread.