Costa-Gavras

Biography

Costa-Gavras is a Greek-French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his work in political films. His notable achievements include winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film with Z (1969) and the Palme d'Or and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Missing (1982). A prolific filmmaker, most of his works have been made in French, with six being produced in English. He lives and works in France.