Antoine de Maximy
Illustration — Antoine de Maximy in 2013 Antoine de Maximy (born May 21, 1959) is a French backpacker, television host and producer. He is best known as the TV host and producer of J'irai dormir chez vous (I'll come sleep at your house), a tourism TV show on France 5. The eldest of four children.
Antoine de Maximy
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- Born
- 1959 · 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- journalist · film director · presenter · screenwriter · audio engineer
- Languages
- French · English · Spanish
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Illustration — Antoine de Maximy in 2013 Antoine de Maximy (born May 21, 1959) is a French backpacker, television host and producer. He is best known as the TV host and producer of J'irai dormir chez vous (I'll come sleep at your house), a tourism TV show on France 5. The eldest of four children.
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He grew up in a family of artists. His parents struggled to sell their paintings and therefore experienced financial difficulties. The family lived primarily on family allowances. Since 2022, he lives with his partner Magali Benet, an event professional.

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1959
Antoine de Maximy born at 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
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- 1.Comte, Alexandre. Je suis allé dormir chez Antoine de Maximy. Les Inrockuptibles. 23 May 2013.
- 2.Polle, Benjamin. Antoine de Maximy ressort ses caméras. Le Monde. 26 April 2013.
- 3.Antoine De Maximy ➤ Biographie : naissance, parcours, famille… 📔. Rire et Chansons.fr. 2024-03-15.
- 4.MSN. www.msn.com.
- 5.j-wadel. J'irai dormir chez vous : Antoine de Maximy dévoile ses ruses saugrenues pour s'infiltrer chez les stars d'Hollywood. Télé Star. 2022-06-07.
- 6.Closer, La Rédaction. Antoine de Maximy (J'irai dormir chez vous) : qui est Magali Bénèt, sa compagne de 20 ans sa cadette ?. Closer. 2026-05-04.
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Antoine de Maximy is recorded as journalist, film director, presenter, screenwriter and audio engineer.
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