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Mathieu Kassovitz

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  • Director
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Mathieu Kassovitz was born on 3 August 1967 in Paris, France. He is an actor and director, known for Amélie (2001), La haine (1995) and The Fifth Element (1997).
BornAugust 3, 1967
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BornAugust 3, 1967
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Audrey Tautou in Amélie (2001)
    Amélie
    8.3
    Movie
    • Nino Quincampoix
    • 2001
    Vincent Cassel in La haine (1995)
    La haine
    8.1
    Movie
    • Jeune skin
    • 1995
    Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
    The Fifth Element
    7.6
    Movie
    • Mugger
    • 1997
    The Crimson Rivers (2000)
    The Crimson Rivers
    6.9
    Movie
    • Director
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor

    • De Gaulle Partie 1: La France Libre
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • The Way of the Wind
      • Post-production
    • Jude Law and Kerry Condon in Skeleton Crew (2024)
      Skeleton Crew
      7.1
      TV Series
      • General Strix
      • 2024
    • Yvan Attal, Mathieu Kassovitz, Viggo Ferreira-Redier, and Fernand Texier in Frères (2024)
      Frères
      6.3
      • Patrice
      • 2024
    • Marina Foïs and Lina El Arabi in Furies (2024)
      Furies
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Driss
      • 2024
    • Fanny Ardant, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Mathieu Kassovitz, Michel Vuillermoz, Ben Attal, and Laetitia Dosch in Rachel's Game (2023)
      Rachel's Game
      5.2
      • Sam Zimmerman
      • 2023
    • Visions (2023)
      Visions
      5.4
      • Guillaume Vasseur
      • 2023
    • The Astronaut (2022)
      The Astronaut
      6.7
      • Alexandre Ribbot
      • 2022
    • Lui (2021)
      Lui
      4.7
      • Le pote
      • 2021
    • The Accusation (2021)
      The Accusation
      7.0
      • Prof. Adam Wizman
      • 2021
    • Samy Naceri, Ludivine Sagnier, Bun-hay Mean, Roman Frayssinet, and Djimo in Fake News (2021)
      Fake News
      4.0
      • Guillaume Kekchoz
      • 2021
    • Jean-Pascal Zadi in Simply Black (2020)
      Simply Black
      6.4
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
      • 2020
    • Mathieu Kassovitz in The Bureau (2015)
      The Bureau
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Malotru
      • 2015–2020
    • Platane (2011)
      Platane
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Agent des Services Secrets
      • 2019
    • Street Flow (2019)
      Street Flow
      6.4
      • Dominique
      • 2019
    • Calls (2017)
      Calls
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Franck
      • 2017–2019
    • The Wolf's Call (2019)
      The Wolf's Call
      6.9
      • ALFOST
      • 2019

    Director

    • Mathieu Kassovitz in The Bureau (2015)
      The Bureau
      8.7
      TV Series
      • director: Ukraine
      • 2020
    • Mathieu Kassovitz in Rebellion (2011)
      Rebellion
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2011
    • XY
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Vin Diesel and Mélanie Thierry in Babylon A.D. (2008)
      Babylon A.D.
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Halle Berry in Gothika (2003)
      Gothika
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2003
    • The Crimson Rivers (2000)
      The Crimson Rivers
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Assassin(s) (1997)
      Assassin(s)
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Ce n'est qu'un pas (1997)
      Lumière sur un massacre
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Vincent Cassel in La haine (1995)
      La haine
      8.1
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Métisse (1993)
      Métisse
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Assassins... (1992)
      Assassins...
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Cauchemar blanc (1991)
      Cauchemar blanc
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Fierrot le pou (1990)
      Fierrot le pou
      5.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 1990

    Writer

    • Cannabis: la série documentaire (2024)
      Cannabis: la série documentaire
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Mathieu Kassovitz in Rebellion (2011)
      Rebellion
      6.9
      • scenario
      • 2011
    • Vin Diesel and Mélanie Thierry in Babylon A.D. (2008)
      Babylon A.D.
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • The Crimson Rivers (2000)
      The Crimson Rivers
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Assassin(s) (1997)
      Assassin(s)
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Vincent Cassel in La haine (1995)
      La haine
      8.1
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Métisse (1993)
      Métisse
      6.1
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Assassins... (1992)
      Assassins...
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Fierrot le pou (1990)
      Fierrot le pou
      5.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1990
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    Personal details

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      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • August 3, 1967
      • Paris, France
    • Spouse
      • Julie Mauduech(divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Carmen Kassovitz
    • Parents
        Peter Kassovitz
    • Other works
      Director of commercial "L'Ascenseur" in the theaters for Le Printemps
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 4 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Disowned the theatrical cut of Babylon A.D. (2008) suggesting that the studio behind it 20th Century Fox, had turned it into a dumb action movie and removed the complex issues and themes he had originally wanted the film to feature. It is reported these cuts where imposed by the studio for pacing reasons and to achieve a PG-13 rating.
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      I don't know if it's really important, or intelligent even, when people say to me I'm a white Spike Lee, because they said to Spike Lee you're a black Woody Allen.

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