In
Les Miens
, he plays the role of a star TV presenter and tells the true story of his brother (played by Sami Bouajila) who, after a head trauma, loses all social filter.
An intimate and delicate film about the family, with universal overtones.
On video,
Mine
by Roschdy Zem, the trailer
My character ?
I tried to make a sort of mise en abyme of my failings and my dysfunctions.
Not sparing myself in the film allowed me to apologize to those close to me and to make those around me understand that I am lucid about who I am, who I have been and who I aspire to be.
Do I still have the sacred fire?
More than ever !
I feel indebted to these directors who appeal to me and make me want to improve.
Young directors, especially women, make me want to grow old in the cinema, when I didn't think about it a few years ago.
What do I like to be said about me?
I like that my discretion is mentioned.
I think the actors should be less visible to make viewers want to discover them more.
When I see the omnipresence of some on social networks, I tell myself that this way of communicating – which is probably neither wrong nor bad – does not suit me.
I always thought I looked dirty, but I'm okay with it
Roschdy Zem
Is it a chore to talk about yourself on promotion?
Being famous can take up all the space in a family, that's what my film is about.
You have to be careful not to crush your loved ones, without any intention of doing harm.
On sale, I sometimes "get drunk"!
Any misunderstanding about me?
People often imagine me taciturn, even austere, or sure of myself.
I think I am at odds with this image.
Admittedly, I have played roles evoking a quiet strength, a somewhat marmoreal distance, but in reality I have great doubts, and that is precisely what allows me to move forward.
Is the best film always the last?
I think so.
Each new film is a little more nourished and experienced than the previous one, and I manage to open myself up more.
I haven't reached my glass ceiling yet, but I'm taking small steps in directing, as well as in acting.
My future projects?
I'm playing in
Le Principal,
by Chad Chenouga, and
Maître d'armes
, by Vincent Perez, which should be released next year, and I'm going to shoot a film in Korea next March.
This project particularly excites me because I am very excited at the idea of discovering a new universe.
Who do I see when I look in the mirror in the morning?
I've always thought I looked bad, but I'm okay with that.
This face accompanies me, does not prevent me from living, and above all it made me work a lot!
Read alsoLukas Dhont: "I was seen as an effeminate boy, I was made to feel that it was shameful"
The last time I was proud of myself?
During a dinner with my children, aged 21 and 25, during which we talked about love.
A strong, magical, intense moment.
Hearing them talk about their love life, indulging in me with confidence touched me a lot.
The subject that makes me go out of my hinges?
The treatment of continuous information on the channels worries me.
The Lola affair, the little girl found dead in a trunk, for example, was commented on 24 hours a day on several news channels and gave rise to populist political excesses, in my opinion incongruous.
Sometimes things are harped on, sensationalized to the point of no longer being analyzed with the necessary rigor and distance.
The question I don't answer in an interview?
Who are you voting for?
Les Miens,
by and with Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Maïwenn… Currently in theaters.