’Sex Education’ Star Sami Outalbali Emerges as French Cinema’s New Talent

Sami Outalbali has been delivering multiple performances in recent years, establishing himself as a rising figure in cinema and television. The 25-year-old actor was revealed in the famous Netflix series Sex Education, where he plays the role of Rahim, a French student who falls in love with Eric, played by Ncuti Gatwa. His performance in this series has opened doors to international success, both on the small and big screens.

The young actor has also landed a role in the series "Culte", which has been airing on Prime Video since October 18, 2024. In this series that revisits the reality TV show Loft Story from the 2000s, Sami Outalbali plays the role of Karim, alongside Anaïde Rozam as Alexia Laroche-Joubert, the producer of the show, and Marie Colomb (Loana). "Karim represents a bit the first ’victims’ of these reality TV formats. He is constantly watching something and starts to identify with, to get attached to characters, to people... He begins to lose the barrier between this false fiction and real reality," he explains to Télé-Loisirs.

The actor of Moroccan origin also appears in the film "Novembre" by Cédric Jimenez, alongside French cinema celebrities such as Jean Dujardin and Sandrine Kiberlain. Sami Outalbali’s participation in this dramatic production that retraces the investigation into the November 13, 2015 attacks marks a turning point in his young career, especially since it is the first time he has revealed himself in this register. At 25, the young French actor already has a well-filled career and will undoubtedly continue to make headlines in the coming years.