At 44, Franck Gastambide did not seem destined for 7e Art. However, the former member of Kaira has been a dazzling success on the screens for several years. first with Pattayahis first comedy released in 2016 which was a hit, then, in 2018, he continued with Taxi 5(bringing together nearly 4 million spectators) and finally, 2020, by achieving Valid. A phenomenon and jackpot series behind the scenes of French rap. A kind of Ten percent which garnered more than 20 million views on MyCanal and Canal+ Series, which invited big names in urban music like Soprano or Lacrim. Today, Franck Gastambide returns with a brand new action comedy called Medellin which will be broadcast from June 2, 2023 on the Prime Video platform.
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“Nothing led me to believe that it was going to happen…”
But before getting there, the path was not all mapped out for this little boy from Melun whose school career was fraught with difficulties, in particular because of undiagnosed dyslexia. And it was his love of animals that not only helped him feel better but above all helped him find his way! Stopping college, he passed a CAP as a security guard and got himself a job in a dog farm. He then became passionate about dressage, which allowed him to discover the world of cinema thanks to Crimson Riversby Mathieu Kassovitz, in 2000. To then chain films… and gradually take an interest in directing. And design programs like Kaira Shoppingbroadcast on the Net then on Canal +, before embarking on his successful feature films… Completely endorsed today by the 7e Art, the one who has been making perfect love with actress Sabrina Ouazani for more than seven years, is the exceptional guest of Laurent Delahousse this May 28 on his show “8:30 p.m. Sunday” on France 2. And surprised himself by his career as atypical as it is unexpected, he delivers: “I never really dared to dream of what is happening to me right now, nothing led me to believe that it was going to happen…” And to explain what is the source of his inspiration, drawn from his popular roots: “Do Pattaya, do Taxi, it’s my DNA as a guy from Melun. I believe that the cinema that I like is that, in fact. It’s less trendy, it’s less chic, I won’t have a Caesar but that’s what I like.” A moving face to face that rings true.
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Very flattered to be the guest of Mr. @LaurentDelahous tomorrow on @France2tvhttps://t.co/c1Pge1Puy9
– Franck Gastambide (@FGastambide) May 27, 2023