Credits – 1997

The Serpent’s Kiss is Richard E Grant’s second time working with Philippe Rousselot. The first was on Henry And June when Rousselot was cinematographer.

“I have worked with Philippe before so we had a mutual trust and respect for each other. Although this was his first film as a director he is so experienced and “Oscared”, that the step of becoming a director was inevitable”.

During the filming Grant rented a renovated castle dating back to the 13th Century. Allergic to alcohol and staying in Ireland he felt his own environment away from the cast and crew would make life easier.

From his impressive and memorable first feature film Withnail And I in 1986 his long list of film credits include Mountains Of The Moon, How To Get Ahead In Advertising, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Player, The Age Of Innocence, Jack And Sarah, Henry And June, Portrait Of A Lady, Twelfth Night, The Little Vampire and Spiceworld. He has recently completed a series of TV films about the exploits of The Scarlet Pimpernel.