Peter Kassovitz
Biography
Peter Kassovitz is a French film director and scriptwriter, born in Budapest, Hungary, who fled the country during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He made his mark with the 1962 film "Young Man in 'Vivre sa vie'," and later directed the critically acclaimed "Jakob the Liar" starring Robin Williams in 1999. As a filmmaker, he has left an indelible mark on French cinema.