Trivia

At the age of 10, he bought a video camera to make small movies in his bedroom.

Stated to be influenced by George Clooney.

Named after author Herman Melville by his mother.

Good friends with Romain Duris.

Member of rock band MUD together with his brother Yarol Poupaud.

Released his first solo album "Simple appareil" in 2002.

Has been close friends with Chiara Mastroianni since college.

As of 2022, he has had 3 films in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival, 5 films in the Un Certain Regard section, and a total of 10 films screened at the festival.

Brother of Yarol Poupaud.

1998: Named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion.

Nephew of director Jacques Richard.

Has one daughter, Anna-Livia (b.2001), with Georgina Tacou.

Son of Chantal Poupaud.