Known For
Directing
Born
Sep 18, 1976
Place of Birth
Versailles, France
Credits
12 titles
Mabrouk El Mechri
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
Filmography
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
Self - Interviewee
Kung-Fu Zohra
Le manager
Nox
Creator
The Cold Light of Day
Director
Maison close
Director
Murphy's Law
Writer
JCVD
Director
Une journée avec Jean-Claude Van Damme
Director
Tomer Sisley - Stand up
Director
Virgil
Director
Concours de circonstance
Director
Génération cutter
Director