Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze and Monica Bellucci perform on stage during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze and Monica Bellucci deliver a speech during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Monica Bellucci kisses Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Monica Bellucci kisses Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze and Monica Bellucci perform on stage during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze and Monica Bellucci perform on stage during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze delivers a speech during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

Actor and master of ceremony Jamel Debbouze delivers a speech during the 48th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film “Les Miserables” in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze poses. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film “Les Miserables” in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze reacts. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film “Les Miserables” in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze reacts. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Les Miserables" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze arrives. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film “Les Miserables” in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze reacts. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier 

72nd Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Les Miserables" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 15, 2019. Jamel Debbouze poses for pictures. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

The neighbourhood of Seine-Saint-Denis, on the northern fringe of Paris, is home to a generation whose families migrated from former French colonies to help rebuild France after the war. It is also the country's poorest city district. But while many here are marginalized, France's suburbs have produced some of its hottest contemporary actors, artists and musicians, including actor Omar Sy and comedian Jamel Debbouze, each formed by their own battles against entrenched stereotypes. REUTERS/Joe Penney SEARCH "CREATIVE BANLIEUE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. Matching text FRANCE-SUBURBS/ TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY THE IMAGES SHOULD ONLY BE USED TOGETHER WITH THE STORY - NO STAND-ALONE USES. 

From L to R, Morocco's King Mohammed VI, French President Francois Hollande and French-Moroccan comic and actor Jamel Debbouze attend an inauguration ceremony at the Tanger-Med port in the northeastern coastal city of Tangier, Morocco, September 20, 2015. President Hollande continues his two-day visit to Morocco. REUTERS/Alain Jocard/Pool

Moroccan actor Jamel Debbouze arrives in the Moroccan port city of Tangier September 20, 2015. Debbouze is expected to meet with French President Francois Hollande, who is on a two-day visit to Morocco. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

Moroccan actor Jamel Debbouze arrives in the Moroccan port city of Tangier September 20, 2015. Debbouze is expected to meet with French President Francois Hollande, who is on a two-day visit to Morocco. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

Moroccan actor Jamel Debbouze arrives in the Moroccan port city of Tangier September 20, 2015. Debbouze is expected to meet with French President Francois Hollande, who is on a two-day visit to Morocco. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal 

French actors Gerard Depardieu (L) and Jamel Debbouze (2ndL) attend the Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Paris St Germain at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, April 2, 2014. Picture taken April 2, 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actors Gerard Depardieu (C) and Jamel Debbouze (2ndR) attend the Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Paris St Germain at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, April 2, 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Jamel Debbouze poses during the 13th annual Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech December 1, 2013. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (MOROCCO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

(L - R) Actors Jamel Debbouze, Tewfik Jallab, Lubna Azabal and Nader Boussandel attend the screening of film 'Like Father, Like Son' during the 13th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech December 1, 2013. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (MOROCCO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Jamel Debbouze and his wife, French journalist Melissa Theuriau attend the 13th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech December 1, 2013. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (MOROCCO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Jamel Debbouze poses during the 13th annual Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech December 1, 2013. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (MOROCCO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

(L-R) Cast members Julie De Bona, Jamel Debbouze, Fatsah Bouyahmed and Tewfik Jallab psoe on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Ne quelque part" presented in the Seance Speciale during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast members Jamel Debbouze (C) walks on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "Ne quelque part" presented in the Seance Speciale during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast members Jamel Debbouze (C) and Tewfik Jallab (R) arrive on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Ne quelque part" presented in the Seance Speciale during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

The shoes of cast member Jamel Debbouze (L) are pictured as he poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film "Ne quelque part" presented in the Seance Speciale during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast members Jamel Debbouze (L) and Tewfik Jallab pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Ne quelque part" presented in the Seance Speciale during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (L), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndL), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndR) and Malik Bentalha (R) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

(L-R) Cast members Malik Bentalha, Julie De Bona, Tewfik Jallab, director Mohamed Hamidi, cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed and Jamel Debbouze pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (L), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndL), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndR) and Malik Bentalha (R) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

(L-R) Cast members Julie De Bona, Malik Bentalha, Tewfik Jallab, director Mohamed Hamidi, cast members Jamel Debbouze and Fatsah Bouyahmed pose with photographers during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (L), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndL), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndR) and Malik Bentalha (R) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (R), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndR), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndL) and Malik Bentalha (L) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (C) waves to photographers during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze takes pictures with a photographer's camera during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

(L-R) Cast member Fatsah Bouyahmed, director Mohamed Hamidi, cast members Jamel Debbouze, Julie De Bona, Tewfik Jallab and Malik Bentalha pose with photographers during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Yves Herman (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast members Tewfik Jallab (L), Jamel Debbouze (C) and Malik Bentalha pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze poses during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (L), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndL), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndR) and Malik Bentalha (R) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cast member Jamel Debbouze (top) jumps as cast member Tewfik Jallab (L), director Mohamed Hamidi (2ndL), cast members Fatsah Bouyahmed (2ndR) and Malik Bentalha (R) pose during a photocall for the film "Ne quelque part" at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

French comedian Jamel Debbouze reacts during his monologue in Algiers April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French comedian Jamel Debbouze reacts during his monologue in Algiers April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French comedian Jamel Debbouze reacts during his monologue in Algiers April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French comedian Jamel Debbouze reacts during his monologue in Algiers April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French comedian Jamel Debbouze gestures during his monologue in Algiers April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Jamel Debbouze (L) reacts as he attends the Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Paris St Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, April 2, 2013. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Jamel Debbouze (L) and his wife French journalist Melissa Theuriau attend the Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match where Paris St Germain faces Barcelona at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, April 2, 2013. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)

French comedian and actor Jamel Debbouze attends the French Ligue 1 soccer match where Paris Saint-Germain plays Olympic Marseille at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER ENTERTAINMENT)

French comedian and President of Ceremony Jamel Debbouze (R) speaks with Belgian actor Francois Damiens during the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French comedian and President of Ceremony Jamel Debbouze (R) speaks with Belgian actor Francois Damiens during the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

French actor Omar Sy (L) poses with French comedian and President of Ceremony Jamel Debbouze at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)