The 16-year-old high school student, originally from the Paris region, began his career alongside the Hollywood legend. He is the first Frenchman to land one of the main roles in the cult saga.

"I had the best evening of my life and I have never been happier than on this red carpet," he said the day after his climb of the mythical steps of the Palais des Festivals Friday. The young man had already tasted cinema in 2018 with the short film "Goodbye Tom Selleck" by Ridwane Bellawell.