French and Algerian film actor/director
Brother-in-law of former French president Franois Mitterrand.
Member of the French Communist party.
Wrote two stage plays.
Has supported Nicolas Sarkozys 2007 presidential campaign.
Buried with full honors on February 13 2015 beside his fathers resting place in the Jewish cemetery in Bologhine, suburb of Algiers. This burial was given by special permission of president Bouteflika.