Samuel Benchetrit is a French author, actor, director and screenwriter who has written several novels and films in an autobiographical and humorous style.
Much is also known about his personal life, including his marriage to Vanessa Paradis, the tragic death of his first wife, Marie Trintignant, and his mixed-race background.
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- Full name: Samuel Benchetrit
- Date of Birth: June 26, 1973
- Age: 50
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Champigny-sur-Marne, France
- Nationality: French
- Occupation: Writer, actor, director, screenwriter
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Parents: Albert Benchetrit (father) and Nicole Benchetrit (mother)
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Vanessa Paradis (m. 2018), Marie Trintignant (m. 1998, died 2003)
- Children: Jules Benchetrit (son, born in 1998), Saül Benchetrit (son, born in 2005)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education
Samuel Benchetrit, 50, was born on June 26, 1973 in Champigny-sur-Marne, a suburb of Paris, France.
He is the only child of Albert and Nicole Benchetrit, both immigrants from Morocco. His father is of Romani and Sephardic Jewish descent, while his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Samuel grew up in a poor but multicultural neighborhood, where he developed a keen interest in literature, film, and music. He attended a local school but dropped out at the age of 15 to pursue a career in art.
He began writing his first novel. Reciting “The Wool Man”and published it in 1994. He has also worked as a reporter, photographer and radio host.
Personal life
Samuel Benchetri has been married twice and has two sons. His first wife was Marie Trintignant, a famous French actress and the daughter of actor Jean-Louis Trintignant. They met on the set of the film Bonnet in 1996 and married in 1998. In the same year, they had a son, Jules, born.
Their marriage was happy and harmonious until tragedy struck in 2003. Marie was murdered by her secret lover, rock band frontman Bertrand Cantat. Black Desirehe beat her to death in a hotel room in Vilnius, Lithuania. Devastated by the loss of his wife, Samuel wrote a book, Deep in the heart, It was held in 2005 in her honor.
He also raised his son, Jules, who followed in his parents’ footsteps and became an actor. Samuel’s second wife was Vanessa Paradis, a famous French singer and actress and former partner of American actor Johnny Depp.
They met on the set of the film Chien, directed by Samuel and starring Vanessa, in 2016. They fell in love and got married in a small ceremony in Saint-Simeon, France in 2018.
They have a son, Saül, born in 2005 from Samuel’s ex-girlfriend, actress Anna Mouglalis. Samuel and Vanessa are still happily married and currently live in Paris.
Profession
Samuel Benchetrit is a prolific and versatile writer, actor, director and screenwriter. He has written several novels, such as Récit d’un branleur (1994), Les Chroniques de l’asphalte (2005-2007), Le Cœur en dehors (2005), Chien (2015) and A Night With My Woman (2019).
His novels, often inspired by his own life experiences and featuring characters such as outsiders, misfits and dreamers, have been translated into many languages and have received critical acclaim and awards.
He has also directed many films, such as Janis & John (2003), Gangster Dreams (2007), Asphalt (2015) and Jane (2017)Most of his films are adapted from his novels or personal stories, with a quirky and humorous style.
He often stars his friends, family or lovers, such as Marie Trintignant, Vanessa Paradis, Anna Mouglalis, Jules Benchetrit and Isabelle Huppert. His films have been screened at various film festivals and have won awards and nominations.
He has also acted in some movies such as Backstage (2005), Gazelle (2014), and Chacun sa vie et son intime Convicted(2017).
He usually plays minor or supporting roles in films, and sometimes makes cameos. He has also appeared in some television shows, such as Les Invincibles (2009-2010) and Dix pour cent (2018).
net worth
Samuel Benchetrit has an estimated net worth of $10 million. He has accumulated his wealth through his successful career as an author, actor, director, and screenwriter.
He also receives royalties from his books and films, and endorses a number of brands and products.
dispute
Samuel Benchetrit has also faced some minor controversies, e.g.
- In 2018, a French journalist accused Samuel of plagiarism, saying that his novel “Nights with My Wife” plagiarized his 2016 article “Nights with My Ex”. Samuel denied the accusation and said that his novel was based on his own experience and he had never read the article.
- In 2019, he was criticized by some animal rights activists who claimed his film Chien was cruel and abusive to the dog it starred in. Samuel defended his film, saying the dog was treated kindly and that the film was a satire and a metaphor for the human condition.
Social Media
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Filmography
- Janis and John
- Backstage
- I am the gangster’s nightmare
- Invincible
- Gino’s House
- Gazelle
- asphalt
- money
- Chakkun Savi and son Yintai convicted
- Dicks Countdown
books
- Reciting “The Wool Man”
- Asphalt Chronicles
- Deep in the heart
- money
- My night with a woman
