After the fashion industry, Deva Cassel is tackling the world of cinema. The young woman born in 2004 is the fruit of the love between Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel. Since November 27, it is possible to find the Franco-Italian in the dark rooms in The Beautiful Summer by Laura Luchettiwhich marks his first steps in front of the camera. On this occasion, Léonie's big sister gave an interview to our sisters from Madame Figaro. She returns to this role but above all to her desire for cinema which was not really obvious to someone whose two parents are themselves actors. Laura Luchetti had some flair since it was several years ago that she spotted the young woman who was still only a teenager at the time. The latter says: “The director Laura Luchetti had seen a photo of me about five years ago, and had remembered me. She sent me the scenario of The Beautiful Summer two years ago, before I myself knew if I wanted to make films. Because my parents are actors, people wanted to make this profession my obvious choice, to choose for me”.
As a result, Saul Nanni's partner confides that she became afraid and admitted that following the path of her parents was not necessarily obvious. “In reaction, I had a sort of rejection. Without forcing anything, my parents tried to pass on to me a cinema culture, but I was not always receptive. I was almost afraid of knowing too much and of being associated with this universe without my knowledge.” she admitted to our sisters. She finally changed her mind and does not regret her choice. It is “the poetry of the script, the purity of the role, the freedom of [son] character” who finally convinced her. Since this filming, the daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel recognizes that her desire for cinema “consolidated” but that it was her experience as a model that helped her be so comfortable. She explains to Madame Figaro : “There is, moreover, an element of play in modeling which helps you to better understand a camera, to gain confidence, to learn to play with facial expressions”. The 20-year-old young woman can of course count on the valuable advice of his parents who nevertheless want to leave him “a lot of freedom” so as not to infringe on his game.
Deva Cassel supported by her illustrious parents
Deva Cassel then remembered: “When I was 10 or 12, they told me: ‘If you want to work in fashion, cinema, medicine, do it. But if you prefer to raise goats in the mountains, that suits us too'. They never imposed anything on me, nor did they intercede on my behalf.”. A way of responding to those who would be tempted to say that it benefited from the piston, while recognizing that“it is true that the doors also open because [qu’elle est] the daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel”.
“It's up to me to prove through my work and my investment that I perhaps have my place on a screen. And if that's not the case, I'll do something else. From artistic direction in the field of fashion, For example”she confided. Deva Cassel starts early in the profession but does not feel anxious. The young actress who we will soon find in a new adaptation of Cheetahindicated: “My parents always told me that one of the greatest gifts of life is find a job for which you are happy to wake up every morning. And I, at just 20 years old, am lucky to have found my path thanks to fashion and cinema”. An incredible opportunity.
