The 47-year-old French actress believes her performances have got better as she has gotten older because her portrayals have grown in their accuracies of true life.

She said: "The more you act, the more you live, your perception of life becomes more and more accurate.

"It`s like peeling onions, you know? You`re peeling and peeling until you try to arrive at a sort of transparency."

The `Chocolat` star also spoke of her belief that women are naturally very creative, particularly as they get older.

She added: "Women are so creative. They`re born creative, not only because they have babies, but because there`s a blossoming to find inside us. Especially around 40 years old."

Juliette insists she is not a feminist as she thinks considering things in terms of gender makes people stereotype even more.

She said: "Do I consider myself a feminist? No. Aware of my feminine and masculine parts, sure. But that term just puts people in a stereotyped way of thinking.

"I think creation and doing, being active, is more important than talking about it."
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