Born in the vibrant city of Budapest, a young individual's life was forever altered when, at the tender age of five, he witnessed the devastating moment when his parents were forcibly taken away to a concentration camp, a traumatic experience that would leave an indelible mark on his psyche.
As fate would have it, this young boy was subsequently hidden by a Catholic family, who risked their own lives to shelter him from the dangers that lurked outside. It was during this period of concealment that he would eventually be reunited with his parents, a reunion that would bring joy and relief, but also a sense of gratitude and humility, as he would learn that his parents, against all odds, had miraculously survived the atrocities of the concentration camps.
Years later, as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 unfolded, this individual, now a young adult, would find himself drawn to the city of Paris, where he would embark on a new chapter in his life, working as an assistant camera operator and cameraman. It was during this period that he would begin to hone his craft, learning the ins and outs of the film industry, and laying the groundwork for his future as a director.
And so, in 1959, he would take the leap, transitioning from behind the camera to behind the director's chair, a move that would mark the beginning of a long and illustrious career in the world of filmmaking.
