Philippe Regard

If one had to choose a foundational moment in the life of Philippe Regard, you would have to return to the summer of 1988. A twenty something freshly graduated from Paris University of Economics, he heads to St. Tropez, allured by seasonal migration where the Parisian elite flocks to the mediterranean to see and be seen. There, he meets Roger Vadim, iconic film director of the French New Wave, now departed, remembered for his role in the cinematographic eclosion of many of the era's most striking women: Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Catherine Deneuve. Vadim is amused by the energy and audacity of the young man, and hires him as his personal assistant. The ensuing period is that of apprenticeship of the world of the image for Philippe: three plays, two TV series, and one audition tour of France looking for the next generations talent.
After a popular introduction to the art world, the young Philippe learns a foundational lesson: turbulent times either drive the creative impulse away or, on the contrary, strengthen an individual's resolve to express the inner flow of perceptions and emotions that is bubbling beneath the skin. Inspiration comes from hard moments.
Following his apprenticeship with Vadim, Philippe moves to Miami and be...