Mathieu Kassovitz

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Mathieu Kassovitz
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor, Editor
Born:
April 3, 1967 in Paris, France
Biography:As one of the most provocative young directors in France, "Mathieu Kassovitz" has made a name for himself directing films notable for both the inflammatory subjects they explore and the degree of controversy they incite. Kassovitz's most celebrated feature, 1995's La Haine ("Hate" in the U.S.), generated both critical exaltation and a burst of resentful recognition for its portrayal of racial tensions in Paris. The violence of this film was magnified in Kassovitz's "Assassins", a 1997 film that provoked both raves and rants for its unflinchingly graphic content.

Born in Paris on April 3, 1967, Kassovitz seemed destined for some sort of film career. The son of director "Peter Kassovitz", Mathieu made his film debut in his father's "Au Bout du Bout au Banc" in 1981. The same year, he appeared in "L'Année Prochaine....Si Tout Va Bien" with "Isabelle Adjani". Kassovitz made his directorial debut ten... Full Biography

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Mathieu Kassovitz and Hanns Zischler in "Munich"
Mathieu Kassovitz and Eric Bana in "Munich"
Mathieu Kassovitz, Eric Bana, Ciaran Hinds and Hanns Zischler in "Munich"
Mathieu Kassovitz and guest at the Gothika premiere in Westwood on November 13, 2003
Mathieu Kassovitz at the Gothika premiere in Westwood on November 13, 2003
Director, Mathieu Kassovitz at the Gothika premiere in Westwood on November 13, 2003
Director, Mathieu Kassovitz and Penelope Cruz at the Gothika premiere in Westwood on November 13,...
Filmography
Babylon A.D. (2008) White Palms (2006) Avida (2006) Munich (2005) Just For Kicks (2005) Gothika (2003) Amen (2003) Birthday Girl (2002)
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