On June 26, 1973, in Champigny-sur-Marne, Paris, France, Samuel Benchetrit was born. He was brought up in a suburb of Paris where his family had rented a basic apartment complex. Benchetrit began writing when he was a little child. He made the decision to pursue writing as a career after completing his schooling. When he was just 27 years old, his first novel, “Récit d’un branleur,” was published and well-received. He then made the decision to focus on viewing movies.
Samuel is best known for directing the critically praised films “Dog” and “I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster.” Dog won the Golden Bayard for “Best Film” at the Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, and “I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster” won the “Screenwriting Award” at the Sundance Film Festival.
The works of Benchetrit have received nominations from the “Beijing International Film Festival,” “Hamburg Film Festival,” “Transilvania International Film Festival,” and “Locarno International Film Festival.” His significant acting roles include those in the films “Backstage,” “Les Gazelles,” and “Everyone’s Life.”
Samuel Benchetrit parents: Michèle Benchétrit, Charles Benchétrit
Samuel Benchetrit was born a Moroccan Jew. Charles Benchetrit, a French metalworker, is his father. Samuel stated in an interview that the inspiration for his play “Comedy on a Railway Platform” came from his parents. However, Michèle Benchétrit, Samuel’s mother, is hardly ever mentioned online.
