The daring and incredibly charismatic French actor Vincent Kassel even in the role of outright villains and notorious bastards sometimes looks much more attractive than the main characters. The deep and intriguing gaze of blue eyes surely captivated more than one female heart, and the magnificent Monica Bellucci was among the “victims”. However, he gained world fame and a brilliant acting career thanks to his talent.
Currently, Vincent Kassel has more than sixty film works on his account, six projects where he acts as a producer. Which ones are the best? Unanswered question. Performed 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 should be watched 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 a city of love, but something else, where there is no place for romance and beauty. The events unfold in the ghetto quarter the next day after police officers arbitraried an Arab teenager. One of the law enforcement officers loses a gun, which falls into the hands of those who want to brutally avenge what happened.
The main roles are played by Hubert Kunde, Said Tagmaui, Vincent Kassel. Films of this kind always leave a mark in the soul after watching, the ground, in order to think about what he saw. Originality and atmosphericity of the picture are given by the fact that it was shot on black and white film.
The tape is included in the list of 250 best films of all time according to the IMDb version, has won three Cesar national awards, the prize of the Cannes film festival. It is noteworthy that all three leading performers were nominated in the category "most promising actor." The film, although not the first for Vincent Cassel, was a great start in his career.
“Apartment” (1996)
The drama directed by Gilles Mimuni was shot according to his own script. The plot focuses on a young and successful businessman who plans to get married and finally stay in Paris. At random, he meets a girl with whom in the past he was very in love. Forgetting everything, he watches her and ends up in a mysterious apartment.
One of the main roles was then played only by the beginning and little-known actress Monica Bellucci, and later by the wife of Vincent Kassel and world celebrity. The affair of the star couple began on the set, although, according to both, this was not love at first sight. The hands of the Italian model V. Kassel sought three years, after which she gave up. The marriage lasted 12 years, the couple have two daughters.
This is not the only film where they starred together. Then followed such projects as Doberman, Irreversibility, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Secret Agents, etc.
Crimson Rivers (2000)
The detective thriller of the already familiar director Mathieu Kassovitz, which was continued under the name "Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse." A terrible story about a mysterious murder in a small town lost in the Alps. For the purpose of his investigation, a detective arrives from Paris, the work is based on cooperation with the local law enforcement officer. The main roles were played by Jean Renault and Vincent Cassel, who did not participate in the continuation of the film.
Shaitan (2006)
The mystical thriller from 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. The hostess and the company of her friends, who arrived on Christmas Eve, soon begin to notice strange things happening around.
The film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, but was generally successful at the box office.
The vice for export (2007)
Action film about the life in London of Russian thieves-in-law, shot by Canadian director David Cronenberg. The plot begins with the death of a 14-year-old girl from Russia during childbirth. The midwife, 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 deception, injected drugs and forced into prostitution. However, she is not alone, the process is put on stream.
“Enemy of the State No. 1” (2008)
The action movie was based on the true story of the famous French criminal Jacques Merin, whose image on the screen embodied 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 sentences in prison. The basis of the script was 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 published.
The Black Swan (2010)
In 2010, director Darren Aronofsky directed the psychological thriller, which went down in history as one of the three memorable and best films about ballet. The stunningly beautiful productions and the ease of fluttering ballerinas are admired, but what is behind all this? Titanic labor, physical suffering and mental anguish. The viewer observes the story of how a young and promising ballerina goes crazy in the pursuit of the right to be first and best. The role of the choreographer was played by Vincent Kassel. Films of this kind certainly deserve attention. Natalie Portman received for participating in the Oscar.
“Beauty and the Beast” (2014)
As the name suggests, the film was shot based on the fairy tale of the same name by Jeanne-Marie Leprens De Beaumont. A beautiful story about self-sacrifice, kindness and, of course, love.
The beautiful Belle is forced to go to the castle of the monster for the misconduct of her father. But the spell of love can once again restore his human form. The main roles were played by Vincent Kassel and Lea Seydoux.
Scary Tales (2015)
The film Matteo Garrone is based on the tales of Basile. The story of three magic kingdoms, in each of which truly dramatic events unfold. This is not a children's movie, but rather a product for matured "children." The film is filled with an amazing, sometimes difficult to perceive atmosphere, but it is impossible to take our eyes off the screen.
“This Awkward Moment” (2015)
Captivating female hearts, Vincent Cassel, whose personal life is always under the scrutiny of the press, especially after a divorce, this time starred in Claude Berry's melodramatic comedy .
In the story, two friends, together with their teenage daughters, go to Corsica on vacation. Under the hot rays of the sun, in a relaxed spa atmosphere between the 45-year-old man and the daughter of his best friend, an affair begins.