Profiles Index
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is one of Bollywood's hottest stars. She made her in debut in "Dil Se" followed by "Soldier." Her performance as a single mother in "Kya Kehna" made her a star.
Clémence Poésy
Clemence Poesy got her big break being cast as Fleur Delacour in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Clemence Poesy also starred in "In Bruges" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Yana Gupta
Yana Gupta first achieved international fame as a model, appearing on numerous ad campaigns and magazine covers. It was Gupta's performance in "Dum (2003)" that turned her into a Bollywood film star.
Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt is best known for his performances in independent films such as "The Dreamers," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Last Days."
Sibel Kekilli
German actress Sibel Kekilli made her feature film debut in Fatih Akin's award winning film Head-On (Gegen die Wand).
Aishwarya Rai
A profile of Aishwarya Rai, crowned Miss World 1994 and one of Bollywood's most famous actresses.
Eva Green
Eva Green made a fast rise to fame with a starring role in Bernardo Bertolucci's erotic drama "The Dreamers." The French actress stars as the new Bond girl in "Casino Royale."
Sean Penn
A profile of Sean Penn, former Hollywood bad boy and one of America's greatest actors.
Ole Bornedal
Ole Bornedal is one of the internationally most recognized Danish directors.
Gérard Depardieu
A profile of Gérard Depardieu, one of France's most brilliant actors.
Rebecca Hall
English actress Rebecca Hall made her screen debut in "Starter For Ten." Rebecca Hall will next be seen in Woody Allen's Vicky Christina Barcelona.
Katherine Waterston
Rising star Katherine Waterston stars in "The Babysitters" and will next be seen in "Good Dick" and "The Factory."
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal first electrified audiences with her daring performance in "Secretary." Best known for her work in independent films, Maggie Gyllenhaal raised her profile with a starring role in "The Dark Knight."
Virginia Madsen
Former eighties star Virginia Madsen has come into her own with her nuance performance in Alexander Payne's critically acclaimed "Sideways."
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar for his uncanny performance in "Capote."
Louis Garrel
Louis Garrel is best known for his peformance in Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers." He is the son of filmmaker Philippe Garrel and actress Brigitte Sy.
Charlotte Gainsbourg
French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg has emerged as a veritable star in her own right. She is the daughter of French pop star Serge Gainsbourg and English actress Jane Birkin.
Cecile De France
Cecile De France made her international breakthrough with the horror thriller "High Tension." The award winning actress has starred in such hit films as "L'Auberge Espagnol," "Around the World in 80 Days" and "Avenue Montaigne"
Nathalie Baye
Nathalie Baye is one of France's most accomplished actresses. Her career spans such hits as Truffaut's "Day for Night" and "Le Petit Lieutenant."
Romola Garai
Romola Garai has starred in such films as "I Capture The Castle," "Dirty Dancing 2" and "Atonement."
Audrey Tautou
A profile of Audrey Tautou, the enormously popular waifish French actress who charmed audiences in Jean Pierre Jeunet's "Amelie."
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee's career is soaring. She stars as Nazneen in the film "Brick Lane" based on Monica Ali's book. She's also the lead in "Shadows of Time", a film in Bengali by Oscar-winning German director Florian Gallenberger.
Camilla Belle
Camilla Belle is known for her lead role in the remake of "When a Stranger Calls" and "10,000 BC."
Élodie Bouchez
Elodie Bouchez is best known for award winning performances in "Wild Reeds" and "The Dreamlife of Angels." Bouchez also had a recurring role on "The L Word" and joined the cast of "24" in its fifth season.
Franka Potente
Famous for her flame colored hair, German actress Franka Potente rose to international fame with "Run Lola Run." She co-stars with Matt Damon in "The Bourne Supremacy."