Biography
Vensean Kassel - French actor awarded the prestigious film "Cesar". He gained recognition both in his native France and in Hollywood, where he was filmed in many popular films. Charisma and the natural talent of the artist made it famous for the whole world and the main "hooligan" of the European cinema.Childhood and youth
Vensen Kassel was born in the French capital in the fall of 1966, the Frenchman by nationality. His father Jean-Pierre Kroshon, who took his scenic pseudonym Kassel, was a fairly famous actor. Mother Sabina Litika was a journalist and led a household. Wensen has Matias Brother, the founder of the Assassin rap group, and Olivia's sister. In addition to them, there is a sister Sisil Kassel who was born after the divorce of Jean Pierre and Sabina.
Vensean attended a Catholic school, since his parents were very religious people, but the boy himself was harslely stretched to the prayerhouse. It was much more interested in school theatrical productions in which he regularly participated with great pleasure.
After the divorce of the parents in 1980, the 13-year-old Vensen remained to live with his mother, but then his teenage rebellion was manifested. The boy more than once was caught on theft of small goods from the stores, accused of trying to sob into the car. Deciding to leave the life of young hooligan, Cassel entered the circus school, after the end of which went to New York to earn, portraying a living statue. Realizing that such work would not bring any fame, no wealth, the young man returns to France and enters the acting Courses Jean-Louis Barro, and then speaking in his troupe for some time.
Being in demand by actor theater, he tried himself in his youth and in the cinema, but the first little roles in the films "Klyuya from Paradise", "hot chocolate" and in the series "Warburg: a person of influence" did not bring satisfaction and popularity.
Personal life
At the set of the film "Apartment" in 1996, Vensen Kassel met the Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci, with which he subsequently led a joint personal life. Later a couple later will appear on the same site. In 1999, Vensean and Monica played a wedding. In this marriage, the spouses were born two daughters, Deva and Leoni.Family lived in France for a long time, but in 2013 moved to Brazil to get away from the increased French taxes. In the same year it turned out that the marriage had exhausted himself, Kassel from Bellucci divorced after 14 years of living together, for which the press managed to paint the actors perfect pair.
Embed from getty imagesThe stars broke up peacefully, by mutual agreement, and remained friends, the first months either Monica nor Vensean talked about the causes of the divorce. Later it turned out that the problem of relationships was largely distances. Actors, being in the road, have become someone else's people. The press also claims that the contribution contributed to Venzanan's passion to free relations. Monica knew about the treason, which was openly spoken by the press, but, according to her, she understood that in their situation, it was stupid to wait for her husband.
Vensean Kassel gladly seem to see the daughters, the former wife does not interfere with regular communications with children.
The celebrity freely owns not only his relative French, but also English, Portuguese and Italian, in addition, a little knows Russian, who taught in 2007 for filming a criminal militant "Spice for Export".
The hobby of the actor is the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. The actor leads in "Instagram" a verified account for which more than a million fans are signed.
In November 2016, at the party after showing the brand Victoria's Secret Vensen Kassel officially presented his new girl Tina Kunaki, with which he spent the whole evening.
Tina Kunaki is much younger than the cassel, the models at that time turned 19 years old. The difference in age is more worried about others. Neiffankers accused Tina in mercantilence, but in their young years kunaki working the model, since childhood collaborated with the Roxy brands, Billabong and Quicksilver, participated in the Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris and concluded contracts with famous modeling agencies, so it's hard to say that Kunaki is not enough Own earnings.
The press claims that the attitudes of the actor and the young model have come true in the summer of 2015, when Paparazzi managed to take a picture of the cassel with an unknown dark-skinned girl on the beach of Ibiza. Together with Kunaki Vensean visited the 70th Cannes Film Festival. "Cannes-2017" immediately chained the attention of fans, since the hostess of the film viewing of this year was the actress Monica Bellucci, the former wife of the Kassel.
On August 24, 2018, Vensean Kassel and Tina Kunaki got married. A couple later announced a speedy addition. Despite the late periods of pregnancy, Kunaki adopted a proposal for filming in the psychedelic clip of the Pink Noise group, which presents a video on his Youtyub-Channel.
In an interview with Artist told that if it were not for his career on television, he could become an excellent manual therapist. According to a man when he used to deal with boxing, he often broke the bone, therefore he believes osteopaths, acupuncturers and other similar specialists with golden people.
Although Vensean is no longer young, he continues to maintain an excellent figure, what kind of eloquently testify the photo taken on the beach fans and paparazzi. With a height of 187 cm, its weight is 83 kg, the Kassel is perfectly folded, sports and tighten. Probably, so he continues to like women, including very young, not only as an actor, but also as a man. And the scar on the shoulder, according to many, decorates it even more.
Films
The first large role of the Kassel in the movie was the work in the picture of his friend Mother Kassovits "Metiska" in 1993. And after 2 years, the shooting in the Black and White Drama "Hate" brought the actor the first nomination for the "Cesar" award at the Cannes Film Festival. And if before this film, Vensean Kassel was taken for any proposed role, now began to choose the scenarios that fit him. His favorite scenic image is charming and seductive scoundrel.
In 1996, the melodrama "Apartment" comes out, and a year later, a criminal drama with elements of the black humor "Doberman". They raised the cassel rating even higher, and in 1998 he was offered the role of the Duke of Anjui in the historic tape "Elizabeth", which was nominated for Oscar and became the best British film of the year. The following year, in his filmography, another historical picture of Jeanne D'Ark appears, in which Vensean played Gilles de Ra, a real historical character who is considered to be a prototype of blue beard.
In the same year, Kassel received a major role in the criminal drama "Reversible", where he reincarnated in Pete returned from prison, undeservedly accused of murder.
In 2000, in a pair with another famous French actor Jean Reno, Kassel starred in the incredible thriller "Bagrov River" on the novel by Jean-Christopher Grine "Purple Rivers". For participation in this film, he is nominated for the European Film Academy Prize. A year later, the man came to the nomination for a major role in the criminal drama "read on the lips", as well as on the "Cesar" premium. Kassel played a young criminal field, which planned to rob the owner of the club with the help of a deaf secretary of Karla, who knows how to read the lips.
In the same year, Vincenan starred in the criminal melodraman "Birthdaynitsa", and in 2002 he played in an emotionally severe criminal drama "irreversibility". Over the film, Kassel worked together with Monica Bellucci, his wife in real life. Monica reincarnated to Alex, the former wife of Marcus, the Hero of the Kassel. Alex has already found a new Pierre man, whose role was performed by Albert Dupontel. But as a result of a quarrel at a party, she was alone, without a new or former Uhager, went outside, where she was raped and beaten.
The narrative in the film is not chronological and is built rather on the principle of retrospectivity. The search points by Pierre and Marcus the criminal is interspersed with early fragments of action. Critics noted that the film turned out to be very cruel.
It was shown in the Competition Program of the Cannes Festival. During the demonstration on the screen of a nine-minute fragment with rape and beating a woman, the audience was required by the audience.
From other works of the beginning of the first decade of the new century, Western "Bloumberri", which came to screens in 2004 are worth noting. The actor played Mike Bloumberri, who years after the death of the girl tweep a murderer.
In the same year, the premiere of the criminal militant "Secret Agents" took place. Cassel again starred together with the wife of Monica Bellucci. The couple played the role of the secret service agents who pretend to her husband and wife. They should destroy the ship, bringing a ship to Morocco to Angola off. A man and woman perform a task, but the mighty delints of the black market begin to revenge.
Critics positively responded about the plot of ribbons. It was noted that "secret agents" are not like clisited superchapion militants. The film came out original, he even covers the "certain parties to the real work of the secret agents."
In 2005, the actor played in the Drama "Price of Treason", together with him the Swedish director Mikael Hofstrem to the main roles invited Jennifer Aniston and Clywa Owen. The film was shot on the novel of the writer James Siguel "Coming from Rails", he also wrote a script for the painting. And in 2006, Kassel appeared in the comedy thriller "Shaitan", in which a group of adolescents classically faces evil.
In addition to acting, Vensen also engaged in producing a film. Cassel performed as a producer of Shaitan films, "irreversibility" and "Night Shabash Fever". In the latter Kassel became also a screenwriter and director.
Embed from getty imagesIn 2007, Vensean appeared in a detective thriller "Pulk for export", which has the second name "Eastern promises". The drama of the Canadian director David Kronenberg tells about the life of Russian thieves in law in London. Kassel played a Russian man Cyril, the son of criminal authority Seeds, who supplies girls from Eastern Europe to sexual slavery in the UK.
Also notable was the biographical thriller "Enemy State No. 1" 2008, in which the actor got the role of the famous French criminal Jacques Merin.
The biography of Jacques Merine is perfectly known to the French, Gangster 70s of the last century was a real legend and a star. The criminal performed a bold robbery, mocked the police and started loud love novels. Merin got a nickname man with thousands of persons, since, going to a new business, he changed beyond recognition using make-up, wigs and even plastic operations.
In addition, Kassel took part in the filming of films about the films "Twelve friends of Owen" and "Thirteen Friends of Oshen."
Of the subsequent films of the actor, the drama "our day will come", in which Kassel played a major role, and also acted as a producer. The comedy drama reflects on the start of the XXI century in the format of the film.
Embed from getty imagesIn the same year, he appeared in the Hollywood dramatic thriller "Black Swan". The film tells about the ballerina, which goes crazy during the preparation for dance in the ballet "Swan Lake". Kassel played French choreographer Tom Lerua, who chooses who from the ballerina will drive the main party. The main contender becomes talented Nina, whose role is played by Natalie Portman. Tom sees the potential in the girl, the ballerina is good dancing a white swan party, but does not cope with the Black Party. When she is trying to release the dark side to the will, she starts hallucinations, attacks of panic and aggression. The role of the rival Nina played Mila Kunis.
In 2011, in a mystical thriller "Monk", removed based on the Gothic novel Matthew Lewis, the actor fulfilled the role of Monk Ambrosio. The action unfolds in the XVIII century. Ambrosio Monk-Kapuchin seduces a witch. When the Inquisition learns about this, he is forced to go to run and even make a deal with the devil.
In 2013, Kassel plays the leader of the gang of robbers in the Criminal Drama "Trans". The offender helps Simon Auctioneer to steal a lot worth in millions of dollars, but he managed to hide the stolen, and after hitting the head - to forget about the cache. The character of Wensena hires a psychotherapist in the hope of find out where the stolen lot is hidden.
In February 2014, the colorful shields of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" in the genres of melodrama, thriller and fantasy came to the screens. Nevertheless, the plot of the paintings reliably reproduced the plot of the classic fairy tale. Vensen Kassel played a enchanted prince, or monsters. The role of beauties went to Leua.
In the same year, Kassel appeared in the number 44 thriller. The film was removed on the novel of the English writer Toma Rob Smith, the action unfolds in the USSR of the Stalinist era. Vensean Kassel played Russian Major Kuzmin. The tape tells about the unfair closure of the case of the murder of a 4-year-old child, since there are no such cruel crimes according to official data in the country. When children's killings continue, police starts to investigate them by contact orders. Tom Hardy played the main roles, Yuel Kinnaman, Numi Rapass and Gary Oldman.
In 2015, another fantasy tape "Terrible fairy tales" with the participation of Wenzan Kassel was published. France, United Kingdom and Italy filmed the picture. This fantasy film has become a free shielding of "fairy tales" Jambattists Basil. The scene was based on three famous fairy tales of basil - "Magic Lan", "Blokha" and "encouraged old woman."
As a result, the world of classical fantasy with kings, princesses, brave knights and witches. Vensean Kassel played a lonely rock king. The main female character went to Salma Hayek.
Also in 2015, Kassel appeared in the comedy "this awkward moment," where it appeared in the image of a character who fell into an ambiguous situation. Laurent, the Hero of the Kassel, and together with each other agreed to communicate his daughters in Rivier. During the holidays, he fell in love with the best friend's daughter. The girl is the ride of the child of Laurent, and the best friend part-time and a strict father who threatens to shoot daughter's cavaliers.
In October 2015, Vensene appeared in the psychological drama "My King". The picture tells about the woman Tony, who passes the rehabilitation and re-learning to walk after the knee injury. She is tormented by the memories of the lover who destroyed on her life, in parallel with physical rehabilitation, the woman begins and spiritual.
Emmanuel Berko played the main female role, which received the prize of the 68th Cannes Film Festival as the best actress. The film was nominated for the film "Cesar" 2016 in eight categories.
In 2016, Kassel played a Jason Born to the Jason Born Spy Spy Fighter. This is a sequel film "Ultimatum Born" and the fifth ribbon of the Born series, but the Frenchman joined the franchise only from this picture.
Also in 2016, the actor appeared in the Canadian-French drama "This is just the end of the world." The main character is a successful Writer Louis, the role of which Gaspar Welly played, after a 12-year-old absence, he returns to his home to talk about his illness. The problem is that the eccentric relatives Louis are busy with their affairs and do not want to listen about the disease. The roles of Rodney Louis played Vensen Kassel, Lea Seid, Marion Cotiyar and Natalie Bai.
The premiere of the film was held at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. "This is just the end of the world" participated in the main competitive program. The tape won the festival Grand Prix, but at the press show was critically critics.
In 2019, the artist's filmography was replenished with a new comedy drama "Special", where, together with him, he was played by Kateb. The picture was filmed by Eric Toledano and Olowly Okash, inspired by a couple of French social workers from the Saint-Denis District, which gave 20 years of living with special people.
In December of the same year, the actor visited Moscow and became the guest of the Ivan Urgant program on the first channel.
Vensean Kassel now
Cassel and is now active as an actor. 2020 began for him at once from two works. On January 9, the American film of Director William Yubanka was published at the rental with elements of horror "underwater", in Russia, the premiere was held on January 23. Vensean played Captain Lucien. Critics were coolly perceived by the picture, and the audience rated it much higher scallers. An ambiguous reaction caused only a muddy picture under water, while the special effects used had excellent quality.Together with Vensean in Ribe, Kristen Stewart was filmed in the role of holes, Tyj Miller (Paul), Jessica Henvik (Emily) and others.
And at the end of the month of Russian fans of Kassel, a pleasant news was waiting. The man gave an exclusive interview with the reporters of the "Good Morning" program and spoke about the shooting in this picture.
For American fans, the news was the news about the appearance of Wensena in the 3rd season of the series "Wild West World".
Filmography
- 1995 - "Hate"
- 1997 - "Doberman"
- 1999 - "Zhanna d'Ark"
- 2000 - "Bagger Rivers"
- 2001 - "Read on the lips"
- 2004 - "Twelve friends of Oushen"
- 2008 - "Enemy state number 1"
- 2010 - "Black Swan"
- 2014 - "Beauty and Beast"
- 2015 - "Scary Fairy Tales"
- 2015 - "This awkward moment"
- 2016 - "This is just the end of the world"
- 2019 - "special"
- 2020 - "Underwater"
- 2020 - "Wild West World"