- He graduated from ESEC Film School - Paris 1999.
- He often states that the work of Steven Spielberg has had a profound effect on his career.
- His favorite genres are science fiction, thriller, and fantasy. He said in an interview in 2011: "My preference goes to the surreal because I like to escape reality. I grew up watching The Twilight Zone (1959) reruns when I was a child. What do you expect!".
- He has a passion for film soundtracks. His favorite composers are John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, and Howard Shore.
- He decided to become a director when he first watched Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) at the age of 9. He has watched it more than 500 times.
- He is concerned with kids education and strongly believes films participate to a better understanding of the world.
- He worked as a radio host at the age of 15.
- He prefers to cast actors against type.
- He likes to explore the human mind through his work. He states "The human brain is still a complete mystery to us, that's why it's an endless source of inspiration.".
- The three films he watches before filming are Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Scarface (1983), and Goodfellas (1990).
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