Salim Kechiouche

His boxing talents were used on a few occasions in some of his films where he played a boxer, notably in Les Amants Criminels, Archives De Nuit, Le Clan, Nos Retrouvailles and when playing himself in the experimental film Cinématon.

He also received attention for his full frontal nude scenes in at least two films. In Francois Ozon's 1999 film, Les Amants Criminels, released as Criminal Lovers in the USA, he appeared fully nude in a shower scene near the beginning of the movie. Kechiouche was just 18 at the time. A few years later, Kechiouche had several nude scenes including another lengthy full frontal scene in Grande École.

Painters and photographers have shown interest in using Kechiouche as a model. Among these artists, Pierre et Gilles produced photographs and paintings related to Les Amants Criminels and for the play Vie et Mort de Pier Paolo Pasolini in 2003. Read Less

Salim Kechiouche now lives in Paris, dividing his time between cinema and the stage.

In addition to Morel, Kechiouche has worked with other French directors such as François Ozon, as well as with non-French directors. Read Less

On stage in Paris, he played the role of Giuseppe Pelosi, the killer and lover of Pier Paolo Pasolini in Vie et Mort de Pier Paolo Pasolini, written by Michel Azama. Read Less