Mathieu Kassovitz (Mathieu Kassovitz)

Born August 3, 1967 in Paris, France, the son of film director Pierre Kassovitz. Film career began in 1978, starring in a film of his father with Jane Birkin.

. He made his debut as a director in 1990 with the short film 'Fier-louse' / Fierrot le Pou, . paraphrase of the classic title godarovskogo movie 'Pierrot le fou' / Pierrot le Fou, . which felt the influence of the classics of the new wave of French cinema, . in particular, Jean-Luc Godard.,

. In 1993, the screens went Kassovitz first feature film - a comedy drama 'Metiska', which was twice nominated for "Cezar" and received the Special Jury Prize of the festival in Paris.

. Two years later, he removes 'Hatred' (1995) - a shocking criminal black and white tape, tells the tale of a modern society, victim of violence, spill onto the streets of cities
. The film won the Cannes Film Festival prize for Best Director, Prize of the French Academy of Cinema 'Cesar' for the best film of the year and Felix as the best young film of the year.

. In 1997 at the Cannes festival director, presented his third film - 'The murderer / murderers', in which he played the role of the killer.

. In addition to directing work, Kassovitz has continued to appear in both in his own films and in films of other directors: 'my man' (1996, dir
. B. Blier), 'Fifth Element' (1997, dir. L. Besson), 'Jakob - Liar' (1999, dir. P. Kassovitz), 'Amelie' (2001, dir. ZH.P. Wife).

In 2000, Kassovitz's dream come true - he took Commercials (for a network of department stores Printemps). In 2001 became a member of the jury of the Cannes Film Festival and ... person masculine fragrance from Lancome Miracle. In addition, in 2001 of Mathieu Kassovitz, along with Luc Besson and Jean-founded the production company Kunene 1B2K (with offices in Paris, and Los Angeles)

. AWARDS:

. Cannes Film Festival
. Winner in the categories:
. Best Director
. 1995 - Hatred / Haine, La
. Future Cinema
. 1991 - / Cauchemar blanc

. Cesar
. Winner in the categories:
. Best Film
. 1996 - Hatred
. / Haine, La
. Best Editing
. 1996 - Hatred
. / Haine, La
. Most Promising Young Actor
. 1995 - / Regarde les hommes tomber

. FELIX
. Winner in the categories:
. Best Young Film
. 1995 - Hatred
. / Haine, La
.
. FILMOGRAPHY:
.
. Nameday
. / Birthday Girl, 2001
. Amelie
. / Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain, Le, 2001
. Crimson Rivers
. / Rivieres pourpres, Les, 2000
. Jakob - liar
. / Jakob the Liar, 1999
. Fifth Element
. / Fifth Element, The, 1997
. The killer / killers
. / Runaway Bride, 1999
. Hate
. / Haine, La, 1995
. Metiska
. / Metisse (Cafe Au Lait), 1993