Jérémie Elkaïm (born 29 August 1978) is a

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, screenwriter and film director best known for his role in ''

Presque rien ''Presque rien'' (meaning ''Almost Nothing'', which is also the UK release title; the U.S. title is ''Come Undone'') is a 2000 French-Belgian romantic drama film directed by Sebastien Lifshitz, set in Brittany, depicting a stormy holiday romance ...

'' (US title: ''Come Undone'', 2000). In the film, he plays Mathieu, a troubled, emotionally fragile teen who finds himself in a whirlwind romance with Cédric (played by Stéphane Rideau). His performance in the film garnered him much critical acclaim. Other notable films starring the actor include the comedy teen flick ''Sexy Boys'' (2001), which is touted to be the French version of '' American Pie'', ''À cause d'un garçon'' (U.S. title: ''You'll Get Over It'', 2002), where he plays yet another gay teenager, and '' Mariées mais pas trop'' in which he plays an insurance investigator. His latest role was the lead in the comedy film

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. He has also appeared in television, as 30-year-old Paul Delorme in the TV series ''

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'' (2006), the French version of ''

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'' currently seen on

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. Paul often plays pranks on officemate Joël Liotard ( Benoît Carré), and shows a level of attraction towards receptionist Laetitia Kadiri ( Anne-Laure Balbir). His character is the French equivalent of the British version's

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(played by

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) and the American version's Jim Halpert (played by John Krasinski).

Personal life

Elkaïm was born into a

Moroccan Jewish Moroccan Jews ( ar, اليهود المغاربة, al-Yahūd al-Maghāriba he, יהודים מרוקאים, Yehudim Maroka'im) are Jews who live in or are from Morocco. Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community dating to Roman times. Jews b ...

family. He had a long-term relationship with actress/director

Valérie Donzelli Valérie Donzelli (born 2 March 1973) is a French actress, filmmaker and screenwriter. She has directed five feature films and two short films since 2008, including the film ''Declaration of War'' (2011). Early life Valérie Donzelli was born ...

, with whom he still has a strong bond. They have two children together, and their story was the inspiration to Valérie's award-winning movie '' Declaration of War''. Since 2014, he has been in a relationship with his ''

Marguerite & Julien ''Marguerite & Julien'' (french: Marguerite et Julien) is a 2015 French drama film directed by Valérie Donzelli about a brother and sister involved in an incestuous relationship. The film is based on a 1970s screenplay written by Jean Gruault f ...

'' co-star Anaïs Demoustier. They have a daughter who was born in March 2016.

Filmography

Television

*2009: '' Douce France'', directed by Stéphane Giusti *2008: ''

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'', Mathieu *2008: '' X Femmes'', Season 1, Episode 1 *2006: ''"Le Bureau"'' (mini), Paul Delorme *2004: ''La Nourrice'', Mathieu *2002: ''Zone Reptile'', Jacky

Films

*2016: ''

The Girl Without Hands "The Girl Without Hands" or "The helpless Maiden" or "The Armless Maiden" (german: Das Mädchen ohne Hände) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is tale number 31 and was first published in the 1812 edition of ''Children' ...

'', directed by Sébastien Laudenbach *2016: '' Irréprochable'', directed by Sébastien Marnier *2015: ''

'', directed by Rose and Alice Philippon *2015: '' Marguerite and Julien'', directed by

*2011: '' ''Declaration of War'''', directed by

*2011: '' Belleville Tokyo'', directed by Élise Girard *2011: ''

Polisse ''Polisse'' (released at some film festivals as ''Poliss'', ) is a 2011 French crime drama film written, directed by and starring Maïwenn. It also stars Joeystarr, Karin Viard, Marina Foïs, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Emmanuelle Bercot and Riccard ...

'', directed by

Maïwenn Maïwenn Le Besco (; born 17 April 1976), known mononymously as Maïwenn, is a French actress and filmmaker. Early life Maïwenn Le Besco was born on 17 April 1976 in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, the daughter of artist Catherine Belkhodja. ...

*2010: '' La Reine des pommes'', directed by

*2009: '' La Grande Vie'', directed by Emmanuel Salinger *2007: ''Lisa et le pilote d'avion'' *2006: **''L'Intouchable'' **''Le Funambule'' *2003: '' Mariées mais pas trop'', Thomas *2003: '' Qui a tué Bambi?'', Ami de Sami *2002: '' À cause d'un garçon'', Benjamin *2001: **''Sexy Boys'', Frank **''Pornographe'', Le **''Petite sœur'', Le jeune homme **''La Gueule du loup'' **''Folle de Rachid en transit sur Mars'' *2000: **''

'', Mathieu **''Banqueroute'', The dancer **''Les Éléphants de la planète Mars'' *1999: ''Transit, Le chanteur'' *1998: **''Scènes de lit, Paul in 'The Virgins **''Un léger différent''

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