For those living in the US, there is a rental service you can use to view many of those harder-to- find VP films, although they do not have English subtitles. Along with a $20 annual membership fee, Francevision.com offers the following VHS rentals: Epouse-moi, Le Libertin, La Neige et le Feu, Peau d'ange, Le Pharmacien de Garde, and Le Voyage du Capitaine Fracasse.

Back in January British designer John Galliano electrified men's fashion week with his spectacular show under the big top at the Alexis Gruss circus in the Bois de Boulogne. The showman's autumn-winter 2004-05 collection was both provocative and amusing and included dandy bankers, sexy hustlers, punk Casanovas, and buff boxers. And Galliano's runway debut attracted a wide range of luminaries, including Vincent seated in the front row.

Finally I can confirm that the Fanfan la Tulipe DVD, ordered through Amazon.ca, does indeed have English subtitles! My copy arrived this afternoon. I thank the fans who gave me their input on this DVD. The bonus section, however, is only in French, but we'll be able to understand the film! Remember that On Guard (aka Le Bossu) will be out on March 9th and will also have English subtitles.

And in April there's good news for those living in Region 2 - Je Reste! will be available on DVD and video on the 28th. Region 2 includes UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa, Middle East and Egypt.

A reminder that some of the photo galleries are now open: Cannes 1997, Cannes 1998, Cannes 1999, Cannes 2000, Movie Posters, Autographed Photos, and Black and White. Many more to come...

Vincent and Karine were out on the town again, this time at the premiere of the French sci-fi western, Blueberry, that has a Dutch director and a very eclectic cast that includes Vincent Cassell, Michael Madsen, Juliette Lewis, Temeura Morrison, Tcheky Karyo, and Colm Meaney. Strange... The event took place on February 5th at the UGC Normandy Theatre in Paris.

Andrea Scheidegger of Switzerland has also written about meeting Vincent last Sunday. She was at a brunch at the Lausanne Palace in Lausanne (Vincent's birthplace), and he was there with his wife and friends. She said luckily she had her mobile camera with her and managed to get a picture (with his permission). Many thanks, Andreea, for sharing this info and your photo with us. By the way, the Lausanne Palace happens to be one of the most exclusive hotels in Switzerland with its elegant ambiance.

Vincent was invited to participate in a French Cinema Forum in Paris (left photo) on January 20 along with Emmanuelle Beart, Chiara Mastroianni, Patrice Chereau, to name a few. And last night, he and his wife Karine attended the premiere of Podium, in which Julie Depardieu stars. She is the half-sister of Karine's twelve-year-old daughter, Roxane, by Gerard Depardieu.