Mabrouk El Mechri
Mabrouk El Mechri (born September 18, 1976 in Versailles , France ) is a French director and screenwriter of Tunisian origin.
Life
His first work as a director and screenwriter were three short films that El Mechri directed in 1998, 2000 and 2003. In 2005 he made his feature film debut with the film Virgil . In 2006 a direct-to-DVD production with the title Stand Up! . He first appeared as an actor in 2007 and took on a role in the production of Gomez vs. Tavarès .
In 2008 he directed the film JCVD , which was nominated for the Palme d'Or . In this tragic comedy, lead actor Jean-Claude Van Damme plays himself. Since 2010 El Mechri has been involved as a director on the television series Maison close . In 2012 he made his Hollywood debut with the action thriller The Cold Light of Day .
Filmography
- Director and screenwriter
- 1998: Mounir et Anita (R + D)
- 2000: Generation Cutter (R + D)
- 2003: Concours de circonstances (R + D)
- 2005: Virgil (R + D)
- 2006: Stand Up! (R)
- 2008: JCVD (R + D)
- 2012: The Cold Light of Day (R)
- actor
- 2007: Gomez & Tavarès
- camera operator
- 2006: Stand Up!
- composer
- 1998: Mounir et Anita
Web links
- Mabrouk El Mechri in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | El Mechri, Mabrouk |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Versailles |