Born into a family with a long history of artistic excellence, where his father and brother were both renowned architects, this individual's life was destined to be a canvas of creative expression. At the tender age of 16, he made a bold and decisive move towards a future in the arts by enrolling in the prestigious Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, a renowned institution of higher learning that has consistently demonstrated excellence and dedication to the advancement of the arts. Within these hallowed halls, he refined his skills and honed his aesthetic sensibilities, laying the foundation for a lifelong pursuit of artistic expression and creativity.
As his creative potential began to unfold, he found himself growing more and more enamored with the captivating realm of filmmaking, and it was in the year 1953 that he embarked on a prolonged and highly productive partnership with the visionary filmmaker Jacques Tati, marking the beginning of a fruitful collaboration that would have a profound impact on his artistic development.