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Maxence Danet-Fauvel

Actor
Maxence Danet-Fauvel is a French actor from Rouen who initially worked as a model and then focused on acting after training at the Actors Factory in Paris. He became known primarily for his defining role as Eliott Demaury in the youth series Skam France, which brought him widespread public attention and established him on French television. Danet-Fauvel has since established himself in a number of TV productions. He appeared in the psychological drama Le Diable au cœur in the role of the young Hugo, starred in the TV movie Il est elle, and took on recurring roles in series such as Grand Hôtel and Police de Caractères. With the historical production Les Combattantes, he demonstrates his presence in elaborately designed TV material, while Les Randonneuses underscores his place in emotionally told ensemble formats. A particular focus of his recent work is the romantic dramedy LOVE IS ALL from 2023, directed by Fred Hazan. The series was produced by Phase 4 Productions for OCS and presented at Séries Mania. Danet-Fauvel is part of the ensemble cast of a story that recounts the everyday life of a porn actor with humor and sensitivity, painting a modern portrait of relationships. In addition to this production, he remains visible in the French series market through projects such as Cat's Eyes, Amours solitaires, and Anaon. Parallel to his television roles, Danet-Fauvel also appears in short and independent formats. These include the fan film The House of Gaunt, in which he plays Tom Riddle, as well as short films such as Disparaître ici and A L'Ouest. This mix of series, TV movies, and smaller genre projects shows a versatile profile that is in demand in both mainstream and independent productions.

Films

Love Is All

Love Is All

By Frédéric Hazan

2023 | Comedy

Porn star Marco suffers from a strange diagnosis: without love, he is in danger of dying. A tragicomic search for genuine emotion begins.

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