Vincent should wear red more often - it brings out his passion! Another interview has been added to the Archives. This one took place last June when I Dreamed of Africa was released in Italy. It's called "I Dreamed of Vincent" and comes from the Italian publication TV Film. Many thanks to Cinzia Masina for her translation in her native tongue. Vincent continues to mention his desire to direct his first feature-length film, written by his wife Karine.

Seven more weeks to go and the press is beginning to highlight Bride of the Wind as part of their summer movie preview. The film will open June 8th with a limited release (major US cities). The following is the studio's announcement - "This summer Paramount Classics presents director Bruce Beresford's romantic portrait of an extraordinary woman who inspired, bedeviled and captivated the artistic genuises of her age. Surrounded by the visual riches and musical power of turn-of-the-century Vienna, the beautiful Alma Mahler, played by Sarah Wynter, becomes lover and muse. First to the great composer/conductor Gustav Mahler, then to the brilliant architect Walter Gropius, then to rebel artist Oskar Kokoschka, and eventually to the passionate novelist, Franz Werfel. Each man sees in her a source of inspiration, but her searching heart only finds peace when her own music is performed. Jonathan Pryce co-stars as the haunted magisterial Mahler while Vincent Perez is the incendiary artist who captures his dream vision of Alma on canvas in his painting, Bride of the Wind."

There's been one review most likely written by someone who saw the film in LA when it was screened at the American Film Market in February, since the reviewer is from LA. Here's an excerpt: "This biopic is the story of one of history's great professional muses. While the film recounts her marriages and dalliances with some of Europe's most talented artists, it tries to also document the struggles she faced trying to be her own woman. She is portrayed as a proto-feminist heroine, while one might make the criticism that she was the ultimate anti-feminist relying on the men in her life to create a legacy instead of creating one herself. Whatever your take on Alma's life, this is a beautifully made romance. The film aims to recreate the bohemian life of fin de siècle Vienna. It succeeds in being a pretty period piece and unabashedly racy."

Perez fans who have seen Enemy at the Gates can't help but think about Vincent's role as a sniper in Shot Through the Heart. And if you've also seen him in the WW II film, La Neige et le feu, you can easily imagine that Vincent would have been excellent in the role of  Vassili Zaitsev, played by Jude Law. They both give charismatic performances with an intensity and beauty through their eyes. Lucky Rachel Weisz who managed to star with both of them! For more photos from La Neige et le feu, check out the film page.

I came across a recent posting about someone who had been an extra in Queen of the Damned. They described the following - David Talbot, played by Paul McGann, makes his way through the crowd at the rock concert when he is stopped in his tracks by Marius (Perez), who asks him, "David! Have you seen my new painting?" The scene was filmed several times from multiple angles between the two with Vincent speaking his line normally for the soundtrack but mouthing the words very quickly in separate shots so the film could be slowed down. It is also reported that Vincent was quite funny and told jokes amongst the extras. Looks like we'll have to wait another year before we see this film. However, we can look forward to Bride of the Wind in two more months!

As far as Les Morsures de l'aube, which premiered last month, the script was posted on the Net, and it appears that Vincent had about five short lines in the Cafe Moderne scene at the beginning of the film. Very disappointing that he didn't have a bigger role, but I realize he did the cameo because of his friendship with the director. There is little news on Vincent right now and it's possible that he's finally directing his first feature film because during recent interviews, he often spoke about filming in the spring of this year.

What do you think of the sketch of Vincent? I think it's pretty good. It was done by a French artist but there was no name given on the web site. He/she certainly captured his look!

Just a reminder that Time Regained (Le Temps Retrouve) with English subtitles is now available on both DVD and video at Amazon.com.