Interview de Libero-614

When Catherine Breillat asked me to be in the film, I had just about given up acting. I had seen ” Romance “, which had caused quite a stir in Italy, ” Tapage nocturne ” and ” 36 fillette “. On reading the screenplay for ” A ma sœur ! “, I felt that it was the best screenplay I had ever read. I immediately told Catherine who didn’t believe me! I came to France and I took intensive French lessons for a month to be able to say my lines properly.

The character of Fernando embodies the cruelty of romantic relationships when they’re not equitable. He’s a Casanova on holiday, seeking above all an experience of physical love and is of course incapable of keeping the promises he makes. But, as an actor, I couldn’t judge this character without risking losing him. I had to understand him differently than from a moral angle, as if, deep down, he represented the cruelty of nature within the context of a holiday affair.

The work with Catherine and the whole crew went well and I soon felt part of the family. The nude scenes were no problem for me. The film deals with intimate, highly private moments but I wasn’t worried because I knew I wasn’t in a porn film. My personal relationship with Catherine was very good and there were a lot of experienced people on the crew. All this made the shoot a fascinating and very pleasant experience.