Jaco Van Dormael honored us with a masterclass at FIFCL, hosted by Christophe Bourdon. A unique and exceptional opportunity for participants to learn more about his world, his career, his inspirations and his works.
After studying at INSAS (Brussels) and Louis-Lumière (Paris), Jaco Van Dormael became a director of children’s theater. His international breakthrough came in 1991 with Toto le héros, which won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He then went on to direct Le Huitième Jour (1995), for which Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne received two Best Actor awards, and then Mr. Nobody (2009). This year, Jaco Van Dormael is back in the spotlight with the release of his new film, Le Tout Nouveau Testament. Since its release, the film has racked up over a million admissions, and will represent Belgium at the Oscars.
For the occasion, we surprised the audience by bringing Pascal Duquenne, best known for playing “Georges” in Le Huitième Jour (1996), on stage to chat with the Belgian director.