Emile was born in California and grew up in Paris, where he still lives.
After a few acting experiences in feature films as a teenager, he shifted to film making and scriptwriting.
While studying cinema at the Sorbonne University, the Ecole Normale Supérieure and New York University and being a film critic for several radioshows, he worked for a sales agent and a distribution company before working for a development consultancy company.
He also co-founded Chasse à courts, a production association for students, which produces documentaries, music videos and short films.