Born in Tebessa, Algeria. Other credits are directing PEUPLE EN MARCHE (1963), L'AUBE DES DAMNÉS / DAWN OF THE DAMNED (1966), L'OPIUM ET LE BATON (1970, also adapted screenplay) and ALI AU PAYS DES MIRAGES / ALI IN THE LAND OF THE MIRAGES (1978, also writer), and RAI STORY: FROM CHIEKHA RIMITI TO CHEBA DJENET (2004, also writer). He also co-wrote the documentary WOMAN IS COURAGE (2003), which was directed by Amine Rachedi.  Nominated for Best Picture 1969: Z - Producer at O.N.C.I.C. (w. Jacques Perrin) 1 nomination