Welcome to our new series THE FORM, in which we get to meet budding creatives from around the world. First up is Markus Wiedemann, an up-and-coming actor based in Munich, who tells us about his primal need of being outside, obsessing over words, and his Monica Bellucci crush.

Profession: Actor, Model

Birthday and Astrological Sign: 04.05.1997, Taurus

Place of residence: Munich, Germany

My first real role in drama school was the only female character in a very male-dominated play: Amalia in *The Robbers* by Friedrich Schiller.

M.W

Shorts **Vivienne Westwood**, socks and sneakers **Celine Homme**

First thought I had today:

I wake up with the same thought every day: go outside! I’m like a dog.

Left Denim, underwear and socks **Celine Homme**, vintage boots
Right Briefs stylist’s own

Song I have on repeat:

German singer Nina Chuba did a garden session of her song Unsicher [Insecure]. It’s really beautiful. Check it out.

Left Jacket **Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello**, briefs stylist’s own
Right Denim, underwear and socks **Celine Homme**, vintage boots

My first role:

My first real role in drama school was the only female character in a very male-dominated play: Amalia in The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller. At first, I was a little salty about not being cast as one of the badass robbers, but I’m so glad that it went this way. I had to learn how to walk in heels, how not to sit down like a dude and got to choose and wear a really pretty dress. I learned so much, forever grateful to my wonderful director, Lea.

Jacket **Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello**, briefs stylist’s own, vintage shirt

My first crush:

I know that I “married” this girl on the playground. I don’t remember her name, but the wedding was spectacular.

My latest crush:

Changes daily. Yesterday I watched the 2003 Cannes Press Conference of Irréversible and renewed my love for Monica Bellucci. I love her work and her calm demeanour. One of Italy's greatest treasures.

My acting idol:

I have to split this up. Penelope Cruz is my favourite actress, pure gold. I will never ever get bored of her performance in Volver – in fact, I think it’s my favourite female performance ever. So raw and honest, you never stop rooting for her. Gaspard Ulliel is my favourite actor; his performance in Juste la fin du monde by Xavier Dolan made me want to become an actor. I think the vulnerability he allowed himself on screen is irreplaceable. Also, people who worked with him only have good things to say about him, I admire that a lot. I’m very sad he’s not here anymore.

Gaspard Ulliel is my favourite actor; his performance in *Juste la fin du monde* by Xavier Dolan made me want to become an actor.

M.W

Place I feel most comfortable in:

Any place that can also house my siblings

Left T-shirt and pants **Celine Homme**, pullover, collar and belt N°21
Right T-shirt **Our Legacy**

My most recent deep dive:

Drama school is a constant deep dive. You are always obsessing over words that are not your own. So fun, but I wish I could reset my brain like a hard disk from time to time.

Denim **Our Legacy**, vintage shirt, pullover Jacquemus, hat stylist’s own

Last film that made me laugh:

I watch Rocco and His Brothers by Visconti quite regularly. The scene at the beginning, where Rosaria, the mother of the five brothers, kicks them out of bed so that they can go off and earn money on the snowy streets of Milan, always makes me laugh. Reminds me so much of the chaos of growing up with five siblings and the mornings in our family home.

Left Underwear **Celine Homme**
Shorts **Vivienne Westwood**, socks and sneakers **Celine Homme**

Last film that made me cry:

At Easter, I rewatched the last Harry Potter movie after not having seen it for a long time. The scene where Harry tries to comfort Hermione with a dance in their tent, after Ron has run off, kills me every time. Such a beautiful and honest on-screen moment of non-romantic intimacy between a man and a woman.