Battle of the Brave 2004   N/R, 143 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
aka: New France
Director: Jean Beaudin
Cast: Noemie Godin-Vigneau, David La Haye, Juliette Gosselin, Sebastien Huberdeau, Gerard Depardieu, Bianca Gervais, Irene Jacob, Pierre Lebeau, Vincent Perez, Isabel Richer, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Tim Roth, Jason Isaacs, Colm Meaney, Billy Merasty
In the midst of the 18th-century war between Britain and France for control of Canada, fur trapper Francois le Gardeur (David La Haye) and young widow Marie-Loup Carignan (Noemie Godin-Vigneau) fall in love. But, when Francois leaves for France, Marie-Loup fears he is dead and marries Xavier Maillard (Sebastien Huberdeau) who, at one time, had been Francois' best friend. This is a heartbreaking story showing how war affects all of humanity.
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Beyond the Clouds 1995 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni, Wim Wenders
Cast: John Malkovich, Kim Rossi Stuart, Ines Sastre, Sophie Marceau, Chiara Caselli, Peter Weller, Fanny Ardant, Irene Jacob, Vincent Perez, Jean Reno
Four short stories linked with an underlying theme of "the true image of that absolute and mysterious reality that nobody will ever see" make up this complex effort. Unfortunately, the beautiful cinematography is marred by the film's unbelievable tales.
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Bride of the Wind 2001  R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Sarah Wynter, Jonathan Pryce, Vincent Perez, Simon Verhoeven, Gregor Seberg, Dagmar Schwarz, Wolfgang Hubsch, August Schmolzer, Marion Rottenhofer, Sofie Schweighofer
Nineteenth-century Viennese Alma Shindler-Mahler (Sarah Wynter) was romantically involved with many famous, creative men of her day. But her biography, unfortunately, fails to capture the spirit and important role she played in art and music.
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 Frankenstein 2004 TV, 88 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Marcus Nispel
Cast: Parker Posey, Vincent Perez, Thomas Kretschmann, Adam Goldberg, Ivana Milicevic, Michael Madsen, Tom Nowicki, David Jensen, Lauren Swinney, Ann Mahoney, Deborah Duke, Deneen Tyler, Brett Rice, Stocker Fontelieu, Maureen Brennan
New Orleans police detectives Carson O'Conner and Michael Sloane (Parker Posey and Adam Goldberg) investigate a series of murders that lead them to the home of mad scientist Victor Helios (Thomas Kretschmann). Helios is the original Dr. Frankenstein and has kept himself alive these 200 years through genetic experiments. At first, the detectives suspect Helios' monster, Deucalion (Vincent Perez), but by story's end the villain turns out to be Helios.
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Guardian of the Night 1986 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Pierre Limosin
Cast: Jean-Philippe Ecoffey, Aurelle Doazan, Nicolas Silberg, Vincent Perez, Olivier Perrier, Mireille Perrier, Philippe De Brugada, Jean-Claude Frissung, Anne Gautier, Nicolas Trone
Yves (Jean-Philippe Ecoffey), a policeman, idolizes Aurore (Aurelle Doazan), though she doesn't know him. In fact, she already has a boyfriend. Yves, petty thief by day, attempts to run over Aurore's boyfriend, which has serious consequences.
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I Dreamed of Africa 2000  PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Hugh Hudson
Cast: Kim Basinger, Vincent Perez, Liam Aiken, Garrett Strommen, Eva Marie Saint, Daniel Craig, Lance Reddick, Connie Chiume, James Ngobese, Ian Roberts
The memoir of Kuki Gallmann, Italian expatriate, is brought to the screen in this compelling story of Kuki's personal life in Africa where she begins life anew. Newly married to a Kenyan rancher, Paolo (Vincent Perez), Kuki (Kim Basinger) takes her young son Emanuele (Liam Aiken at seven and Garrett Strommen at 17) from the safety of their home in a Venetian villa to the ranch in Africa where they learn survival against harsh realities.
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Indochine 1992  PG-13, 155 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Regis Wargnier
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Linh Dan Pham, Vincent Perez, Jean Yanne, Dominique Blanc, Henri Marteau, Carlo Brandt, Gerard Lartigau, Hubert Saint-Macary, Andrzej Seweryn
Set in the 1930s, a French woman, Eliane (Catherine Deneuve), owns a plantation in Indo-China. Eliane is raising young Princess Camille (Linh Dan Pham) in her own home. Troubles arise when Camille falls in love with Eliane's lover, Jean-Baptiste (Vincent Perez), who is on duty as a Naval officer in the area. An Academy Award for Best Foreign Film was received for this fine effort.
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La Reine Margot 1994 R, 143 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Queen Margot
Director: Patrice Chereau
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Vincent Perez, Virna Lisi, Dominique Blanc, Pascal Greggory, Claudio Amendola, Miguel Bose, Asia Argento, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Philippe Ecoffey
Based on a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, this lavish adaptation tells of the events leading up to the "Massacre of St. Bartholomew" in 1572. Religious strife was prevalent during the reign of the Catholic King, Charles IX (Jean-Hugues Anglade). In an effort to appease the Protestants, the real power behind the throne, Catherine de Medici (Virna Lisi), initiates a marriage between her daughter Margot (Isabelle Adjani), the heiress to the throne, and Protestant Henri of Navarre (Daniel Auteuil). But this only leads to further violence.
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Love Bites 2001 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Antoine de Caunes
Cast: Guillaume Canet, Asia Argento, Gerard Lanvin, Jean-Marie Winling, Gilbert Melki, Jose Garcia, Vincent Perez, Orazio Massaro, Frederic Pellegeay, James Arch
After wealthy Abraham von Bulow (Jean-Marie Winling) pays Antoine (Guillaume Canet) to search for Jordan (Orazio Massaro) who might be a vampire, Antoine sets off through the Paris underworld on his violence-filled quest.
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On Guard! 1997 N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Philippe de Broca
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain, Yann Collette, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Didier Pain, Philippe Noiret, Claire Nebout, Charlie Nelson, Renato Scarpa
Set in the late-17th century, this swashbuckling story involves the efforts of Lagardere (Daniel Auteuil) to regain the family inheritance for Aurore (Marie Gillain). During the greedy Gonzague's (Fabrice Luchini) plot to gain the family fortune 20 years earlier, Lagardere was a survivor–along with the rightful heir: an infant girl, Aurore. Now, Lagardere schemes to avenge the earlier atrocities.
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 The Queen of the Damned 2002 R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Michael Rymer
Cast: Stuart Townsend, Aaliyah, Marguerite Moreau, Vincent Perez, Paul McGann, Lena Olin, Christian Manon, Claudia Black, Bruce Spence, Tiriel Mora
In this sequel to Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire," Stuart Townsend takes on the Tom Cruise role of Lestat de Lioncourt. This time around, Lestat comes out of the shadows and enters the limelight where he succeeds as a rock star (the closest thing he can imagine to a god). His music is heard by the legendary Egyptian Queen Akasha (Aaliyah)–the Mother of all Vampires–whose aim is to gain dominion over the world. Now, she wants Lestat as her consort.
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Swept from the Sea 1997 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Beeban Kidron
Cast: Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz, Ian McKellen, Joss Ackland, Kathy Bates, Tom Bell, Zoe Wanamaker, Tony Haygarth, Fiona Victory, William Scott-Masson
At the end of the 19th century, Ukranian Yanko Gooral (Vincent Perez) survives a shipwreck and makes it to the small town of Colebrook. He falls in love with Amy (Rachel Weisz) who works for the Swaffers (Joss Ackland and Kathy Bates), and they later marry–but are not allowed to live happily ever after.
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Talk of Angels 1998 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nick Hamm
Cast: Polly Walker, Vincent Perez, Franco Nero, Frances McDormand, Ruth McCabe, Francisco Rabal, Marisa Paredes, Ariadna Gil, Penelope Cruz, Rossy de Palma
During the Spanish Civil War, Mary (Polly Walker) leaves Ireland to serve as a governess for the children of Dr. Areavaga (Franco Nero). Once in Spain, Mary finds herself liberated and now embroiled in the anti-Franco controversy.
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Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train 1998 N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Patrice Chereau
Cast: Pascal Greggory, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Charles Berling, Vincent Perez, Bruno Todeschini, Sylvain Jacques, Roschdy Zem, Dominique Blanc, Delphine Schiltz
Friends and relatives of a deceased, French filmmaker board a train that will take them to the funeral in the provincial city of Limoge. Each member of the entourage carries his or her own emotional baggage on the journey, which is shown as individual stories unfold.
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Time Regained 1999 N/R, 165 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Raoul Ruiz
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, Vincent Perez, John Malkovich, Pascal Greggory, Marie-France Pisier, Arielle Dombasle, Dominique Labourier, Marcello Mazzarella, Chiara Mastroianni
This film, based on Marcel Proust's autobiographical novel about a dying novelist, revolves around Marcel (Marcello Mazzarella) who associates tastes and smells to remember people and moments of his past. Boredom and arrogance highlight Marcel's trips back to the World War I era where he, once again, encounters the lovers of his past.
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The Treat 1998  R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Jonathan Gems
Cast: Julie Delpy, Georgina Cates, Pamela Gidley, Daniel Baldwin, Patrick Dempsey, Seymour Cassel, Vincent Perez, Alfred Molino, Michael York, Yancy Butler, Larry Drake, Mark Boone Junior, Richmond Arquette, George Lee Jones, Stuart Lancaster
This story follows prostitutes–Francesca (Julie Delpy), Mimi (Georgina Cates), and Dolly (Pamela Gidley)–working out of a nightclub as they engage in all kinds of assorted kinky sex with dirty old men when they go to the mayor candidate's (Seymour Cassel) birthday party.
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| 1. Battle of the Brave (2004)
aka: New France
2. Beyond the Clouds (1995)
3. Bride of the Wind (2001)
4. The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
5. Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
6. Frankenstein (2004)
7. Guardian of the Night (1986)
8. I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
9. Indochine (1992)
10. La Reine Margot (1994)
aka: Queen Margot
11. Love Bites (2001)
12. On Guard! (1997)
13. The Queen of the Damned (2002)
14. Swept from the Sea (1997)
15. Talk of Angels (1998)
16. Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998)
17. Time Regained (1999)
18. The Treat (1998)
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