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About the Film:

When the life of Jean-Claude Van Damme collides with the reality of a hold-up in Brussels, Belgium, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy, filled with fears, contradictions and hopes. How can he be up to the legend he has built? What can a film hero do when the gun pointed to his temple isn't charged with blanks? JCVD finds himself at the turning point of his "hero" life.

Director's Statement:

JCVD is a film about perception. How do we perceive public figures when we cross paths with them in real life, when all we know about them comes from the media?

The life of Jean-Claude Van Damme is a perfect example. Once a symbol of the pursuit of the American dream (as he leaves Brussels), he went on to achieve worldwide celebrity status only to fall into a life of excess: drugs, sex and an eventual fall from grace.

My intention in making this film was not to produce a true-to-life biopic of the "Fred Astaire" of karate. Far from it. This was an excellent opportunity to create a whimsical biography showcased in a foolproof setting, that is, within the genre - of a hostage and cop movie. This allows the actor a rare and exceptional stage on which to play and to perhaps clear up a few stories about his life and career.

Sergio Leone held that directing is as simple as deciding to place the camera at a certain mark, on a certain angle as opposed to choosing any other mark or angle.

In structuring the film along a non-linear timeline, the viewer receives a relatively objective presentation of facts (through the character Bruges), later going through the same scenario but this time through JCVD's point of view. This illustrates what Leone suggested about directing, and above all draws the viewers' attention to the theme of perception. Our initial understanding of JCVD during the first hour of the movie takes on a completely new meaning when seen from his perspective.
The cult of celebrity, which can create a false sense of intimacy between the star and the public, is fascinating from this point of view. The chaotic life of JCVD, his questionable values, his publicly played out married life and the unique genre in which it's presented (sometimes laughable for some people), are all delightful elements that allow this film to plot its course between comedy and drama.
- Mabrouk El Mechri.

Trailer:

Cast:

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Directed by: Mabrouk El Mechri

Release Schedule :

11/7 : NYC , AMC's EMPIRE 25 & ANGELIKA FILM Center NYC
11/14 : LA , Landmark's Nuart theatre
11/14: Irvine, Regal/Edwards University 6
(Regalcinemas.com)
11/14 Cambridge , Landmark's Kendall THEATRE
11/14: D.C. Landmark's E street cinema
11/14- Chicago- AMC Pipers Alley
11/14 : SF , Landmark's Bridge theatre
11/14 : Berkeley, Ca., Landmark's Shattuck
11/14: Phil. Ritz @ the Bourse, Landmark
11/14: Landmarks DetROIT., Main Art
11/21 : PALO. ALTO, Landmark's Aquaris theatre
11/21 : S.D., Landmarks Hillcrest theatre
11/21: Seattle, Landmark's Harvard Exit .
11/21 - Denver , Landmark's Mayan THEATRE
11/21- Houston , Angelika film center
11/21 - Austin , Tx, Alamo draft house
(wwdrafthouse.com)
*11/21 -Tentative Dallas , Angelika film center date must be confirmed (as of last night we just lost our Landmark Magnolia theatre date because they could not accomodate an open 11/21, run )
11/21 : Plano, Tx - Angelika film center
11/21 - Sacramento, the Crest theatre
Thecrestcinema.com
11/28 - Columbus , Oh . Landmark's Gateway theatre ( calendar screen )
12/12 : Minneapolis Landmark's Uptown theatre .

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