Person
Mabrouk El Mechri
Directing · Born 1976-09-18 · Versailles, France
Biography
Mabrouk el Mechri (born 18 September 1976) is a French director, screenwriter, and actor. El Mechri was born in Versailles near Paris, France. He has directed a number of films. After his three shorts Mounir et Anita, Generation Cutter, and Concours de circonstance, he directed his first long feature Virgil in 2005 about the life of a boxer, followed by a comedy entitled Stand Up!. His 2008 movie entitled JCVD about Jean-Claude Van Damme and featuring him as the actor garnered Mabrouk El Mechri critical acclaim. The film, a comedy drama and at certain times biographical of Van Damme was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, 2008 Rome Film Festival (L'Altro Cinema), and the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (Midnight Madness).
Known for
Maison close
Director
The Cold Light of Day
Director
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
Self - Interviewee
Nox
Creator
JCVD
Director
Une journée avec Jean-Claude Van Damme
Director
Kung-Fu Zohra
Le manager
Murphy's Law
Writer
Virgil
Director
Génération cutter
Director
Filmography
- 2023Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate KingSelf - Interviewee
- 2022Kung-Fu ZohraLe manager
- 2018NoxCreator
- 2012The Cold Light of DayDirector
- 2010Maison closeDirector
- 2009Murphy's LawWriter
- 2008JCVDDirector
- 2008Une journée avec Jean-Claude Van DammeDirector
- 2006Tomer Sisley - Stand upDirector
- 2005VirgilDirector
- 2003Concours de circonstanceDirector
- 2000Génération cutterDirector
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