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Born in California in 1964, Nicolas Cage hails from a family of successful actors and directors (his uncle was Francis Ford Coppola, director of 'The Godfather' trilogy). Versatile, eccentric and quirky, Cage made his name in classic American independent films such as 'Raising Arizona' (1987) and 'Wild at Heart' (1990) and has since appeared in countless Hollywood blockbusters including 'Con Air' (1997) and 'National Treasure' (2004).

Guillaume Canet was born in 1973. He trained as a jockey and wanted to pursue a career in show jumping until a major accident forced him to abandon the sport. Canet then decided to study acting in Paris and appeared in many French feature films. He gained international recognition for his role in 'The Beach' (2000) opposite Leonardo DiCaprio. His directorial debut was in 2002, with 'Mon Idole', starring his then wife, Diane Kruger.