Kassovitz, Mathieu 1967-Overview
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Most widely held works about
Mathieu Kassovitz
Most widely held works by
Mathieu Kassovitz
Munich
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3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,942 libraries worldwide The intense story of the secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and assassinate the 11 Palestinians believed to have planned the 1972 Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes, and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it.
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in French and Russian and held by 1,661 libraries worldwide Amélie is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Amélie didn't attend school with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Despite all this, Amélie has grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a Paris cafe and has a whimsical, romantic nature. She decides to step into the lives of others around her to help them out.
Gothika
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21 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 832 libraries worldwide A criminal psychologist is accused of the murder of her husband, a charge she is unable to defend herself against due to her deteriorating sanity.
Babylon A.D
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17 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and German and held by 624 libraries worldwide In a dystopian kill-or-be-killed future, a Russian mobster hires ruthless mercenary Toorop to smuggle a mysterious young woman named Aurora and her caretaker from a convent in post-apocalyptic Russia to the glittering megalopolis of New York City. But as the trio flee to safety, Toorop discovers deadly secrets about Aurora involving a doomsday cult.
La haine Hate
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2 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in French and held by 582 libraries worldwide Three young, unemployed Frenchmen living in the ghettos surrounding Paris get embroiled in a violent conflict with the local police.
Birthday girl
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 466 libraries worldwide Internet love connections and mail-order brides rarely ever work out, and John should have known. Having never been lucky in love and tired of waiting for the perfect woman to come along, John decides to take his chances and orders a mail-order bride from Russia. At first, things seem perfect even though Nadia doesn't speak much English. But when Nadia's 'cousins' unexpectedly arrive to celebrate her birthday, John is drawn into their web of corruption and crime.
Amelie
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38 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 431 libraries worldwide Amelie Poulain has led a sheltered life, educated at home by her parents, she lives in a fantasy world of her own. When she finally leaves home and finds work as a waitress in a Parisian café, life is uneventful until a chain of extraordinary events leads her to the discovery of a box containing a schoolboy's long forgotten mementos. It is then that Amelie discovers her vocation in life - helping others find love and happiness - which she sets about in her own way. When Amelie falls in love herself, she realizes that making neat solutions is not as easy as it seems.
Amen
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18 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in 7 languages and held by 419 libraries worldwide A German SS Lieutenant covertly collaborates with a young Italian priest in hopes of changing the Vatican's policies toward Germany during WWII, which both believe are exacerbating the Jewish Holocaust.
Hate
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30 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 398 libraries worldwide Said̈ is an Arab, Hubert is black, Vinz is a jew. Each of them need to vent the anger they feel about the police brutality that landed another friend in the hospital.
Métisse Café au lait
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6 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in French and held by 348 libraries worldwide An interracial romantic trio come to grips with joint parenthood when a pregnant woman has two lovers and refuses to reveal which of them is the father.
Amelie Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
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19 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 246 libraries worldwide Amelie Poulain has led a sheltered life, educated at home by her parents, she lives in a fantasy world of her own. When she finally leaves home and finds work as a waitress in a Parisian café, life is uneventful until a chain of extraordinary events leads her to the discovery of a box containing a schoolboy's long forgotten mementos. It is then that Amelie discovers her vocation in life - helping others find love and happiness - which she sets about in her own way. When Amelie falls in love herself, she realizes that making neat solutions is not as easy as it seems.
Les rivières pourpres
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22 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 230 libraries worldwide In a remote university town hidden in the coldness of the French Alps, a killer is sending a message. When the police commissaire, who is France's leading serial killer investigator, is called to investigate a grisly murder, he enters a world of secrets, lies and unthinkable horrors. Each murder to follow means something more, each victim a guilty conspirator in a grand immoral experiment.
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain Amélie from Montmartre
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7 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in French and held by 215 libraries worldwide Amélie is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Amélie didn't attend school with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Despite all this, Amélie has grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a cafe and has a whimsical, romantic nature. She decides to step into the lives of others around her to help them out.
Un héros très discret A self made hero
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10 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in French and Multiple languages and held by 152 libraries worldwide A young Frenchman flees to Paris at the end of World War II and invents a past as a hero of the resistance.
European short films
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 147 libraries worldwide The second collection of European short films from Cinema16. This specially compiled two-disc edition of classic, cult and award winning shorts from European filmmakers marks the launch of Cinema16 in the US. It features previously unseen short films and early works by some of today's most notable European filmmakers, as well as award-winning films from its rising stars. The release features some of the best shorts from Cinema16's previous releases as well as some new additions.
La haine
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64 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 115 libraries worldwide A day in the life of three unemployed youths, one black, one Jewish, one Arab, as they join a riot on their rundown suburban housing estate against the brutalities of the police - (c.f. Halliwell's, 1997).
The crimson rivers
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10 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 92 libraries worldwide In a remote university town hidden in the coldness of the French Alps, a killer is sending a message. When the police commissaire, who is France's leading serial killer investigator, is called to investigate a grisly murder, he enters a world of secrets, lies and unthinkable horrors. Each murder to follow means something more, each victim a guily conspirator in a grand immoral experiment.
Munich
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6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Multiple languages and held by 45 libraries worldwide The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next. Steven Spielberg's tense political thriller is inspired by those real events and tells the story of the act of revenge that followed. It examines the toll taken, not only on those who are tracked down and killed, but also on the men who carry out the executions ? most especially the groups leader, Avner (Eric Bana).
Jusqu'ici tout va bien-- : scénario et photographies autour du film La Haine : un film
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2 editions published in 1995 in French and held by 40 libraries worldwide
La haine
by Mathieu Kassovitz
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 33 libraries worldwide "Après une bavure policière, une nuit d'émeutes éclate entre les jeunes de la cité des Muguets et la police. Parmi ces jeunes aveuglés par la haine, 3 amis vont vivre la journée la plus importante de leur vie. Aujourd'hui, ils ne sont plus 3... ils sont 4 avec le Smith & Wesson 44 chromé qu'un des policiers a perdu pendant les émeutes... more
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Action and adventure films Altruism Assassins Comedy films Drama Espionage Europe Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films--for the hearing impaired Foreign films France France--Paris Friendship Gangsters Germany Germany--Munich Guardian and ward Historical films Horror films Intelligence officers Intelligence service Israel Jonas, George,--1935- Loneliness Marginality, Social Mercenary troops Motion pictures, French Olympic Games Police brutality Race Riots Romance films Russia Science fiction films Social history Suburbs Terrorism Terrorists Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recordings Video recordings--for people with visual disabilities Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women prisoners Young women
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English (108) German (61) Undetermined (25) Multiple languages (19) No Linguistic content (11) Spanish (9) Turkish (3) Russian (2) Chinese (2) Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (1) Italian (1) Covers
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