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Vincent Perez

Vincent Perez

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Biography

Born in Lausanne from a father of Spanish origin and a mother of German origin, Vincent Pérez (Vicente Pérez) spent a good part of his childhood in Penthaz and then in Cheseaux, Canton of Vaud. After studying photography at the Center Doret in Vevey, he studied dramatic art in Geneva, then at the Conservatoire and the school of Amandiers de Nanterre. Vincent Pérez in 1991, at the 16th César ceremony. He is still a student when he begins the movie in 1985 in the Guardian of the Night. It is in 1990 that it imposes to the international level playing in Cyrano de Bergerac. He is quoted to the César of the best male hope. In 1991, it is found in Indochina, winner of the Oscar for the best film in foreign language. In the same year he won the Prix Jean-Gabin. Since then, he plays characters of romantic lovers in La Reine Margot, Fanfan, films that allow him to rub shoulders with major French actors. He subsequently plays in some thirty European or American films. He is quoted to the César for best actor in a supporting role 1998 for his interpretation in the Hunchback and the following year for Those who love me will take the train. Vincent Pérez at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. In 1992, he made his directorial debut with the short film "L'échange", nominated for the Jury Prize for short films in Cannes. He returned behind the camera in 1999 to realize "Rien dire" also cited in Cannes. In 2002, he made his first feature film Peau d'Ange, of which he is co-writer. He is the author of the script for La Forêt, a comic strip he makes with the renowned author Tiburce Oger, who revisits the myth of the forest of Brocéliande. In 2007, he realized Si j'étais toi produced by EuropaCorp. He is married to Karine Silla and had three children with her: Iman, May 2, 1999, and the twins Pablo and Tess in 2003. He is the father-in-law of Roxanne Depardieu, the fruit of the union of Karine Silla and Gerard Depardieu. He shared the life of Jacqueline Bisset then Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at the beginning of his career. In 2009, he participated in the song "Beds are burning", collective for the Copenhagen conference. In 2010, he was chosen alongside Virginie Ledoyen as a muse for the IKKS brand. His sister, who still lives in Switzerland, has made and marketed original hats that have had some success. Described [relevance challenged] In 2012, he publicly supports Chief Raoni in his fight against the Belo Monte Dam. Has manufactured and marketed original hats that have had some success. Described [relevance challenged] In 2012, he publicly supports Chief Raoni in his fight against the Belo Monte Dam. Has manufactured and marketed original hats that have had some success. Described [relevance challenged] In 2012, he publicly supports Chief Raoni in his fight against the Belo Monte Dam. Information extracted from the article Vincent Perez of Wikipedia, license CC-BY-SA, complete list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

2004

The Crow: City of Angels

The Crow: City of Angels

1996

The Curse of Turandot

The Curse of Turandot

2021

Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea

1998

Indochine

Indochine

1992

Queen Margot

Queen Margot

1994

Happiness Costs Nothing

Happiness Costs Nothing

2003

Boléro

Boléro

2024

I Dreamed of Africa

I Dreamed of Africa

2000

Shot Through the Heart

Shot Through the Heart

1998

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990

Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train

Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train

1998

Queen of the Damned

Queen of the Damned

2002

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

1995

Inhale

Inhale

2010

Tomorrow at Dawn

Tomorrow at Dawn

2009

The Apocalypse Code

The Apocalypse Code

2007

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn: The Knight Templar

2007

On Guard

On Guard

1997

Fan-Fan the Tulip

Fan-Fan the Tulip

2003

Fanfan

Fanfan

1993

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa

The Voyage of Captain Fracassa

1990

Trapped by Cops

Trapped by Cops

1985

Hôtel de France

Hôtel de France

1987

The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist

2003

Time Regained

Time Regained

1999

Father

Father

2011

Hot Milk

Hot Milk

2025

Bruc: The Manhunt

Bruc: The Manhunt

2010

I'm Staying

I'm Staying

2003

Talk of Angels

Talk of Angels

1998

The Car Keys

The Car Keys

2003

Love Bites

Love Bites

2001

Welcome to Switzerland

Welcome to Switzerland

2004

Bride of the Wind

Bride of the Wind

2001

Battle of the Brave

Battle of the Brave

2004

The Libertine

The Libertine

2000

A Butterfly Kiss

A Butterfly Kiss

2011

Die Jahrhundertlawine

Die Jahrhundertlawine

2008

My First Time

My First Time

2012

Donoma

Donoma

2011

A Prince (almost) Charming

A Prince (almost) Charming

2013

The Edge of the Blade

The Edge of the Blade

2023

Marry Me

Marry Me

2000

Puppylove

Puppylove

2013

Trahie !

Trahie !

2010

Somebody Told Me About Carla Bruni

Somebody Told Me About Carla Bruni

2009

The House of Jade

The House of Jade

1988

Kitchen in Paris

Kitchen in Paris

2014

Lines of Wellington

Lines of Wellington

2012

Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour

Jeanne Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour

2006

The Price of Desire

The Price of Desire

2015

The Treat

The Treat

1998

The King of Madagascar

The King of Madagascar

2015

Guardian of the Night

Guardian of the Night

1986

Dalida

Dalida

2017

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

To Make a Film Is to Be Alive

1995

What the Day Owes the Night

What the Day Owes the Night

2012

Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

2012

Everyone's Life

Everyone's Life

2017

Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story

2017

Territory of Love

Territory of Love

2018

Линия жизни

Линия жизни

1996

Ladies in Black

Ladies in Black

2018

15 Minutes of War

15 Minutes of War

2019

La Traversée du désir

La Traversée du désir

2009

Line of Life

Line of Life

1996

Lo scandalo della Banca Romana

Lo scandalo della Banca Romana

2010

Hochelaga, Land of Souls

Hochelaga, Land of Souls

2017

The Aeronauts

The Aeronauts

2019

At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate

2018

An Officer and a Spy

An Officer and a Spy

2019

Snow and Fire

Snow and Fire

1991

The Summer House

The Summer House

2018

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

2019

Oedipus

Oedipus

2018

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

2002

Hunting with Tigers

Hunting with Tigers

2024

Colours of Time

Colours of Time

2025

Riviera

Riviera

2017

Disparus

Disparus

2014

Cesare Mori

Cesare Mori

2012

Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour

Jeanne Poisson, marquise de Pompadour

2006

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974

Il était une fois dix-neuf acteurs

Il était une fois dix-neuf acteurs

1987

Shantaram

Shantaram

2022

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn: The Knight Templar

2010

Paris enquêtes criminelles

Paris enquêtes criminelles

2007

Le Juge

Le Juge

2005

About Last Night...

About Last Night...

2020

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

2023

La frontera

La frontera

2025

Directors Talks

Directors Talks

2023

Hostage

Hostage

2025

Cérémonie des César

Cérémonie des César

1976

Lo scandalo della Banca Romana

Lo scandalo della Banca Romana

2010