In Cannes, the tender and unexpected declaration of Vincent Cassel to his ex Monica Bellucci

If Vincent Cassel appeared in the arms of his partner, Narah Baptista, on the red carpet of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2026 for the screening of the film Parallel Stories by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi in which he plays, the actor often has a thought for his ex-wife, Monica Bellucci. Separated since 2013, the actors had two daughters together: Deva and Leonie Cassel, born in 2004 and 2010.

Vincent Cassel’s tribute

During his visit to Cannes, Vincent Cassel agreed with the rest of the impressive cast of Parallel Stories une interview à France 3 Côte d’Azurposted online on Instagram on May 18, 2026. To the question: “Which woman best symbolizes the Cannes Film Festival?”, the actor of Hate did not hesitate for long about his answer. “Monica Bellucci, without a doubt“, he said.

And to continue: “in our time, I think she is the one who best embodied cinema. I think Cannes Film Festival, I see Monica. Besides, it wouldn’t surprise me if one of these four mornings, they made us a festival with Monica on the poster“. Still very proud of the Italian actress, Vincent Cassel then explained that the latter was “the living incarnation of the seventh art in its most beautiful expression”.

Deep respect despite separation

Thirteen years after their separation, experienced as a shock wave in the world of French cinema, Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci, who separated from director Tim Burton in September 2025, have remained very close, especially for their two daughters.

“It was our respective lives that took us away from each other, but there will always be love between usexplained the Italian actress in the wake of their separation to the magazine Chi in comments relayed by The Point. Even if our paths diverge, Vincent and I will always be there for each other.”

Same story with Vincent Cassel. “I would never hurt Monica,” he explained in an interview with the media French newspaper in 2018 and relayé par nos confrères de TV-Leisure. I love her a lot and I respect her. If she needed me, I would join her on the other side of the world.”