Was not an actor when Director Cédric Klaspish discovered him in the street.

Frequently works with Cédric Klapish.

Frequently works with Tony Gatlif.

Character of Xavier in “L’auberge espagnole” was written for him by Cédric Klapish.

Studied Arts at the university.

Was the drummer of a band called Kingsize.

Shares birthday with poet Thomas Moore, actresses Chiara Mastroianni and Isabelle Carré, and singer Kylie Minogue.

Father is an engineer architect.

Sister is a pianist, and she is the one who taught him to play piano for the film “De Battre Mon Coeur s’est Arreté”.

Big fan of writer Bukowski, of directors Jim Jarmush, Mankiewicz, Capra, Lubish, Cassavetes, Truffaut and script writer Harmony Korine.

Likes hip hop, jazz, funk, Arabian music and electro.

Voted #8 in Elle (France) Magazine’s “15 Sexiest Men” poll (June 2007).

Did not sleep the entirety of the “De Battre Mon Coeur s’est Arreté” shoot.