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My Take
Kassovitz fascinates me precisely because he refuses to sit still in one role. Most people know him as an actor, but for my money his real signature is behind the camera. La Haine, made when he was barely thirty, captured the raw friction of the Paris suburbs with a fury few directors twice his age could muster, and the Lumiere wins for both Best Film and Best Director confirm it was no fluke. What I admire is the double vision of someone who both performs and directs: he instinctively knows where pain lives on screen. That dual fluency is rare, and he wields it without showing off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mathieu Kassovitz
- Name (Japanese)
- マチュー・カソヴィッツ
- Reading
- まちゅー・かそゔぃっつ
- Born
- August 3, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- 8th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film director / screenwriter / character actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Young European Film of the Year
- 1996 Lumière Award for Best Film
- 1996 Lumière Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mathieu Kassovitz born?
Born August 3, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Mathieu Kassovitz from?
Mathieu Kassovitz is from 8th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Mathieu Kassovitz do?
Mathieu Kassovitz works as actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, character actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.