Candide Thovex

People are not used to seeing skiing on water, so I can understand why they think it is fake. That's why we started using outside views: so people can see that's its real.

Skiing sand in midday sun was impossible - the sand becomes hot and abrasive.

When you are too confident, that's when you hurt yourself.

I've always been passionate about directing.

I had some great times doing competitions, but I have always been more into making movies because making movies is more about art and expressing yourself in a creative way.

I just love to be on my skis, skiing with my friends, just going out into the mountains and being in nature and skiing some powder. That's the best thing.