Was head of the Cannes Film Festival's Marche du Film from 1995 to 2022.
Studied at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris.
Mother was renowned harpsichordist Anne-Marie Beckensteiner.
Worked as a sound engineer at French classical label Erato Disques, rising to become the Chief Financial Officer in 1986. He moved to sister company Erato Films where he produced 13 films.