Vincent Cassel: 10 best films with his participation

Daring and incredibly charismatic French actor Vincent Kassel, even in the role of outspoken scoundrels and outlandish scoundrels sometimes looks much more attractive than the main characters. A deep and intriguing gaze of blue eyes certainly won not one female heart, among the "victims" was the magnificent Monica Bellucci. However, he received world fame and a brilliant acting career thanks to his talent.

Currently, Vincent Cassel has more than sixty works in the cinema, six projects, where he acts as a producer. Which of them are the best? A question without an answer. In the performance of 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, which should be looked at first.

"Hatred" (1995)

Mathieu Kassovitz's film is about Paris and the lives of its citizens, which flows on the outskirts, far from the tourist routes. The viewer sees not the city of love, but something else, where there is no room for romance and beauty. The events unfold in the ghetto quarter the next day, after the police committed arbitrariness over the Arab teenager. One of the guards of order loses a gun, which falls into the hands of those who wish to cruelly avenge the incident.

The main roles are played by: Huber Kunde, Said Tagmaui, Vincent Kassel. Films of this kind always leave a trace in the soul after viewing, the ground, in order to think about what they saw. Originality and atmospheric picture is attached to 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 IMDb version, won three national awards "Cesar", the prize of the film festival in Cannes. It is noteworthy that all three performers of the main roles were nominated in the category "the most promising actor". The film, although not the first for Vincent Cassel, but it was an excellent start in his career.

"Apartment" (1996)

The drama of director Gilles Mimouni was filmed in his own script. In the center of the story is a young and prosperous businessman who plans to get married and finally stay in Paris. Naudachu, he meets a girl, which in the past was deeply in love. Forgetting everything, he watches her and gets into a mysterious apartment.

One of the main roles was performed only by the beginning and little-known actress Monica Bellucci, and later by Vincent Cassel's wife and world celebrity. The star couple's romance began on the set, although, as both of them admit, it was not love at first sight. The hands of the Italian model V. Kassel sought for three years, after which she surrendered. The marriage lasted 12 years, the couple has two daughters.

This is not the only film where they were shot together. Then followed projects such as Doberman, Irreversible, The Brotherhood of the Wolf, Secret Agents, and others.

«Crimson rivers» (2000)

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

"Shaitan" (2006)

Mystical thriller from the beginning 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 at home, lost in the forest wilderness. Arrived on the eve of Christmas mistress and the company of her friends, soon begin to notice the strange things happening around.

The film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, but overall it was successful at the box office.

"Vice for export" (2007)

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

"Enemy of the State No. 1" (2008)

The real story of the famous French criminal Jacques Merin, whose image on the screen was embodied by Vincent Cassel, was the basis of the action-packed film. He was born and brought up in a prosperous bourgeois family. It is difficult to say what exactly pushed him to the criminal path. In the 1970s, he really represented a primary threat to the state, taking part in armed robberies and periodically serving time in prison. The basis of the script was a book written by J. Merin himself, however he is known as a great inventor, and it is rather difficult to say exactly what is true 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 filmed a psychological thriller that went down in history as one of three memorable and best films about ballet. Stunningly beautiful performances and lightness of fluttering dancers are admired, but what is behind all this? Titanic work, physical suffering and mental torment. The spectator watches the story of how a young and promising ballerina is going 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 are certainly worthy of attention. Natalie Portman received for participation in the Oscar project.

"Beauty and the Beast" (2014)

As it is easy to guess by the name, the film is 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.

Belle Belle for the misdeed of her father is forced to go to the castle of the monster. But the charms of love are able to bring back the human form again. The main roles were performed by Vincent Cassel and Leah Seydou.

"Scary Fairy Tales" (2015)

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

"This awkward moment" (2015)

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

In the story, two friends along with their teenage daughters go to Corsica on vacation. Under the hot rays of the sun, in a relaxed resort atmosphere between a 45-year-old man and his best friend's daughter a novel is fastened.