Omar Sy travels far from edges of Paris to Hollywood life

French actor Omar Sy has come a long way from the gritty Paris suburbs where he grew up. But sitting in a five-star Beverly Hills hotel, he has clearly not forgotten his immigrant roots.

And the same goes for his career - weeks after starring in the record-breaking Jurassic blockbuster franchise, he will be on US cinema screens in his latest French film, Samba, out this week.

"Last year was the perfect example: During the winter, I was shooting Samba, and during the summer, I was shooting Jurassic World. And for me that's the perfect year," he says.