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"A reality-twisting cousin to "Being John Malkovich" -- showcases a Van Damme who's sly like a fox about his own image." - Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

A French-language meta-movie parody par excellence, constitutes the headiest stretch of the beefy star's career since, well, ever. - Rob Nelson, Variety

Being Jean-Claude Van Damme is tough. Sure, he is an internationally recognized celebrity (and possibly the world’s most famous Belgian), but this star seems to have fallen from grace with a recent history of direct-to-video flicks. But the “Muscles from Brussels” is back! In JCVD, Van Damme plays himself – with all his foibles in plain view – in this comeback story of a screen hero who has been on the receiving end of kicks that are getting harder and harder to take. Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri, JCVD is a rollicking action-comedy that explores the nature of fame.

dir. Mabrouk El Mechri w/Jean Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-François Wolff, Anne Paulicevich, 1h36min