Born in 1957. He is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His complex and critically acclaimed films are especially noted for their respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities. In the 1980s, he became interested in filmmaking and produced a number of short films that aroused considerable critical interest. Van Dormael made his feature-length debut in 1991 with Toto le Héros (Toto the hero), which gained wide critical acclaim, winning both the César Award for best foreign film and the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. For “Mr. Nobody” Jaco Van Dormael won Biografilm Award and was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, 2009.

FILMOGRAPHY

2009 Mr. Nobody
1996 Le Huitième Jour / Ósmy dzień / The Eighth Day
1992 Sur la Terre comme au Ciel / / Between Heaven and Earth – screenwriter
1991 Toto le Héros / Toto bohater / Toto the Hero

Short films:

1985 De Boot
1984 È Pericoloso Sporgersi
1983 Sortie de Secours
1982 L’Imitateur
1981 Stade 81
1980 Maedli la Brèche