Trivia

Born to an Iranian father and a French mother.

Majored in Film at New York University.

Member of AFC (Association Française des directeurs de la photographie Cinématographique) and of ASC (American Society of Cinematigraphers).

3 children - Marie Louise, Josephine and Alexandre.

First child, a daughter - Marie Louise, was born in 1985, second - Josephine in 1988, and a son - Alexandre in 1993.

Born on exactly the same date as "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke.

As of 2026, he has contributed with the cinematography of three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Midnight in Paris (2011), Amour (2012) and Marty Supreme (2025).