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Jaco Van Dormael (born 9 February 1957) is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His films especially focus on a respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities.
Jaco Van Dormael was born on 9 February 1957 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. He is a director and writer, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), The Brand New Testament (2015) and Toto the Hero (1991).
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- Director, Writer, Actor
- Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium
- Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael, né le 9 février 1957 à Ixelles, est un réalisateur et metteur en scène belge.
Nov 1, 2013 · The Belgian filmmaker talks about his 10-year project, the themes of choice and freedom, and working with Jared Leto in this sci-fi drama. He also reveals his next film is about God.
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Jaco Van Dormael was born on February 9, 1957 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. He is a director and writer, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), The Brand New Testament (2015) and Toto the Hero (1991).
Apr 30, 2021 · The Belgian director shot his adaptation of Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary in just five days, using rear projection and close-ups. He reveals how he made it with actors who had already rehearsed for the stage and why he wanted to find beauty in the pandemic era.
Jul 8, 2022 · Jaco Van Dormael (b. 1957) is a very accomplished and versatile Belgian screenwriter and filmmaker with a handful of personal, artistic and highly engrossing films to his credit. During the past three decades, he established himself as one of world cinema’s most original auteurs.
