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An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.

Directing:
  • Olivier Monssens

Writing:
  • Olivier Monssens

Stars:
Release Date: 2023-03-17
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  • Country: BE, FR, IL, ES, CH
  • Language: English | Français
  • Runtime: 58
Mabrouk El Mechri
Mabrouk El Me...
Self - Interviewee
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude V...
Self - Portait Subject & Interviewee (archive)
Philippe Graton
Philippe Grat...
Self - Interviewee
Michel Qissi
Michel Qissi
Self - Interviewee
Sheldon Lettich
Sheldon Letti...
Self - Interviewee
David Worth
David Worth
Self - Interviewee
Ally Walker
Ally Walker
Self - Interviewee
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwar...
Self (archive footage)
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Sta...
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Self (archive footage)
Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgre...
Self (archive footage)
Jason Statham
Jason Statham
Self (archive footage)
Terry Crews
Terry Crews
Self (archive footage)
Bolo Yeung
Bolo Yeung
Self (archive footage)
Darcy LaPier
Darcy LaPier
Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Self (archive footage)
Frank Dux
Frank Dux
Self (archive footage)
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