About
Director, screenwriter, and producer whose film La Classe de Neige won the Jury Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Before Fame
He was mentored by Francois Truffaut, who helped him create three short films and The Best Way to Walk.
Trivia
He died while working on the film Therese Desqueyroux, which was screened posthumously at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Family Life
His parents were Jewish and lived in France.
Associated With
He served as an assistant to the great film director Jean-Luc Godard before branching out in a solo career.
