Ben Attal is the son of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal. The 26-year-old is currently promoting the film Les rois de la piste by Thierry Klif.
He has also become the deputy director of Maison Gainbourg, rue de Verneuil. Ben Attal says that he is rediscovering his grandfather, whom he had always hated. He also says that his mother doesn't pick up when he calls anymore because she knows he is going to talk about work.