It is neither known nor relevant what the son of a singer from southern France and an accordionist from Bern did until he was 30. He reportedly completed a degree in German studies, sold a watercolour painting and even appeared on stages as an actor from time to time. What is certain is that he specialised in screenwriting at the Zurich University of the Arts and at the ENS Louis-Lumière in Paris until 2022 and now has a desire for one thing above all: Telling stories.