Born in Bellac, France, in 1974. He studied visual communication and works as a video artist, cinematographer, editor and director. In addition to dozens of short films, Périot directed features such as A German Youth (2015) and Summer Lights (2018), presented at film festivals like Berlin, Cinéma du Réel and San Sebastián. In 2019, he directed the film Our Defeats, exhibited at the 43rd Mostra.