Until a month ago, you might not have recognizedTahar Rahim’s name unless you were a francophile.

“So happy for you my friend, CONGRATULATIONS,” the actor said onInstagramalongside a photo of Foster.

I was like, ‘Whoa.'"

Tahar Rahim of The Mauritanian

“It was very, very difficult,” he said.

It’s clear that Rahim has a real commitment into getting the full feel for the characters he embodies.

We can’t wait to see who he will portray next in his upcoming projects.

Actor Tahar Rahim posing