Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if theyre not with a partner then it doesnt really count. Theyre still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we dont discuss that, because its too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist. – Jane Campion
But I think its quite clear in my work that my orientation isnt political or doesnt come out of modern politics. – Jane Campion
With Bright Star and with The Piano, too, I felt a kind of sadness about it being in such a different era, because of my lack of experience with the era. And one of the ways Id get over it is to remind myself that every film, even if its contemporary, creates its own world. – Jane Campion
Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with. – Jane Campion