★ HOW OLD IS RIAD SATTOUF?
Riad Sattouf is 48 years old, born May 5, 1978 in SY · Taurus.
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About
Riad Sattouf built a career around intimate, darkly comic storytelling—first as a cartoonist for Charlie Hebdo, then through his graphic memoir L'Arabe du futur (The Arab of the Future) and the film Les Beaux Gosses (The French Kissers). Born in Syria on 5 May 1978, he works as a cartoonist, comic artist, and film director. A Taurus with life-path 8, he balances creative vision with commercial reach [F1, birth fact].
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Biography
Riad Sattouf is a French cartoonist, comic artist, and film director born in Syria on 5 May 1978. He rose to prominence through his graphic memoir L'Arabe du futur (The Arab of the Future), an autobiographical narrative that became his signature work. He also directed Les Beaux Gosses (The French Kissers), a feature film that cemented his reputation across mediums. For a decade—from 2004 to mid-2014—Sattouf contributed regularly to Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical weekly, producing drawing boards and serialized work La vie secrète des jeunes (The Secret Life of Youth), blending observational comedy with social critique. As a screenwriter and actor, Sattouf operates across narrative and visual storytelling, building projects that often collapse the boundary between personal memoir and cultural commentary. Born under Taurus, he gravitates toward sustained, material-world storytelling; his life-path 8 suggests cyclical ambition and resource-building across multiple creative platforms [F1, birth fact].
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Trivia
- Sattouf contributed to Charlie Hebdo for ten years, producing La vie secrète des jeunes as one of his major serialized works.
- His graphic memoir L'Arabe du futur (The Arab of the Future) became his most recognized project across readers and critics.
- He directed Les Beaux Gosses (The French Kissers), transitioning from comics and journalism to feature film.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Riad Sattouf extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Riad Sattouf?
- Riad Sattouf is 48 years old (born May 5, 1978).
- When is Riad Sattouf's birthday?
- Riad Sattouf was born on May 5, 1978.
- What is Riad Sattouf's zodiac sign?
- Riad Sattouf is a Taurus, born May 5, 1978.
- What is Riad Sattouf's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Riad Sattouf was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Riad Sattouf from?
- Riad Sattouf is from SY.
- What does Riad Sattouf do?
- Riad Sattouf is a writer.
- Is Riad Sattouf still alive?
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