Vincent Cassel: 10 best films with his participation

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The daring and incredibly charismatic French actor Vincent Cassel, even in the role of outright scoundrels and notorious scoundrels, sometimes looks much more attractive than the main characters. The deep and intriguing look of blue eyes certainly conquered more than one woman's heart, among the "victims" was the magnificent Monica Bellucci. However, he received worldwide fame and a brilliant acting career thanks to his talent.

Currently, Vincent Cassel has more than sixty films to his credit, six projects where he acts as a producer. Which ones are the best? A question without an answer. Played by V. Kassel, a prince from a fairy tale or a criminal from the streets of Paris, a king or a gloomy detective from the gendarmerie are equally attractive and interesting to the viewer. We offer you a selection of ten films that you should watch first.

"Hate" (1995)

The film by Mathieu Kassovitz is about Paris and the life of its citizens, which takes place on the outskirts, far from tourist routes. The viewer sees not the city of love, but something else, where there is no place for romance and beauty. Events unfold in the ghetto quarter the next day, after the police committed arbitrariness againstArab teenager. One of the law enforcement officers loses a pistol, which falls into the hands of those who want to brutally avenge what happened.

Starring: Hubert Kunde, Said Tagmaoui, Vincent Cassel. Films of this kind always leave a mark in the soul after watching, the soil in order to think about what they saw. The originality and atmosphere of the picture is given by the fact that it was filmed in black and white.

The tape is included in the list of the 250 best films of all time according to IMDb, won three national awards "Cesar", a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Notably, all three leading actors were nominated in the Most Promising Actor category. The film, although not the first for Vincent Cassel, was a great start in his career.

"Apartment" (1996)

Drama directed by Gilles Mimouni was filmed from his own script. The plot revolves around a young and successful businessman who plans to get married and finally settle in Paris. At random, he meets a girl with whom he was deeply in love in the past. Forgetting everything, he follows her and ends up in a mysterious apartment.

One of the main roles was played by the then just beginning and little-known actress Monica Bellucci, and later the wife of Vincent Cassel and a world celebrity. The romance of the star couple began on the set, although, according to both, it was not love at first sight. The hands of the Italian model V. Kassel sought for three years, after which she gave up. The marriage lasted 12 years, the couple has two daughters.

This isn't the only movie they've done together. This was followed by such projects as "Doberman", "Irreversibility", "Brotherhood of the Wolf", "Secret Agents" and others.

Crimson Rivers (2000)

A detective thriller by already familiar director Mathieu Kassovitz, which had a sequel called Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse. A creepy story about a mysterious murder in a small town lost in the Alps. In order to investigate him, a detective arrives from Paris, the work is based on cooperation with the local law enforcement officer. The main roles were played by Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel, who did not participate in the continuation of the film.

Shaitan (2006)

The mystical thriller from the novice director Kim Shapiron once again confirmed the negative role of the actor. V. Kassel is incomparable in the role of a wild and eccentric caretaker of a house lost in the wilderness. Arriving on Christmas Eve, the hostess and her group of friends soon begin to notice strange things happening around.

The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but was generally successful at the box office.

"The Vice for Export" (2007)

An action-packed film about the life of Russian thieves in law in London, shot by Canadian director David Cronenberg. The plot of the plot begins with the death of a 14-year-old girl from Russia during childbirth. The midwife, who is the daughter of Russian emigrants, is trying to understand what happened to her and how she got into the country. After deciphering the diary, it becomes clear that she was taken out of Russia by deceit, injected with drugs and forced to engage inprostitution. However, she is not alone, the process is on stream.

Enemy of the State 1 (2008)

The action-packed film is based on the true story of the famous French criminal Jacques Merin, whose image was embodied on the screen by Vincent Cassel. He was born and raised in a prosperous bourgeois family. It is difficult to say what exactly pushed him to the criminal path. In the 70s, he really posed a primary threat to the state, taking part in armed robberies and periodically serving time in prison. The screenplay was based on a book written by J. Merin himself, but he is known as a great inventor, and it is rather difficult to say what exactly is the truth and where it ends.

In the same 2008, the continuation of the story "Enemy of the State No. 1: Legend" was released.

Black Swan (2010)

In 2010, director Darren Aronofsky made a psychological thriller that went down in history as one of the three most memorable and best films about ballet. Stunningly beautiful performances and the lightness of fluttering ballerinas are admirable, but what lies behind all this? Titanic labor, physical suffering and mental anguish. The viewer watches the story of how a young and promising ballerina goes crazy in pursuit of the right to be the first and the best. The role of the choreographer was performed by Vincent Cassel. Films of this kind certainly deserve attention. Natalie Portman received for participating in the Oscar project.

Beauty and the Beast (2014)

How easyguess from the title, the film is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. A beautiful story about self-sacrifice, kindness and, of course, love.

Beauty Belle is forced to go to the monster's castle for her father's misdeed. But the spell of love is able to restore his human form again. Starring Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux.

Penny Dreadful (2015)

The film by Matteo Garrone is based on the fairy tales of Basile. The story of three magical kingdoms, in each of which truly dramatic events unfold. This is not a children's movie, but rather a product for grown-up "children". The film is filled with an amazing, sometimes difficult to perceive atmosphere, but it is impossible to take your eyes off the screen.

"That Awkward Moment" (2015)

Captivating women's hearts Vincent Cassel, whose personal life is always under the scrutiny of the press, especially after a divorce, this time starred in a melodramatic comedy by Claude Berry.

According to the plot, two friends, along with their teenage daughters, go to Corsica during their vacation. Under the hot sun, in a relaxed resort atmosphere, a 45-year-old man and his best friend's daughter begin a romance.