Samuel Benchetrit


Samuel Benchetrit is a French writer, actor, screenwriter, and director.

Biography

Benchetrit was born to a family of Romani, Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
At age fifteen, he left school to focus on photography.
Born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Benchetrit was married to French actress Marie Trintignant from 1998 until her murder by her lover Bertrand Cantat in 2003. On 17 April 1998 the couple had a child,.
From 2005 to 2012 Benchetrit was in a relationship with French actress Anna Mouglalis; they have a daughter, Saül, born on 7 March 2007.
In 2016, while shooting his fifth film, Dog, Benchetrit fell in love with Vanessa Paradis, whom he directed. They married in June 2018.

Works

Books

  • 2000 : Récit d'un branleur
  • 2005 : Les Chroniques de l'Asphalte
  • 2007 : Les Chroniques de l'Asphalte
  • 2009 : Le Cœur en dehors
  • 2010 : Les Chroniques de l'Asphalte,
  • 2015 : Chien Edition Grasset

Theatre

  • 2001 : Comédie sur un quai de gare
  • 2005 : ''Moins deux''

Films

;As director
;As actor