The Bouncer

2018 1h 24m FR

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6.2

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Synopsis

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A tough nightclub bouncer struggling to raise his 8-year-old daughter is forced to go undercover after an unfortunate event.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Lukas
Sami Bouajila
Hakim Zeroual
Sveva Alviti
Lisa Zaccherini
Kevin Janssens
Geert
Sam Louwyck
Jan Dekkers
Kaaris
Omar
Alice Verset
Sarah
Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios
Nightclub Aggressor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julien Leclercq
Writers: Jérémie Guez
Languages: English, French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julien Leclercq, shot by Robrecht Heyvaert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by François Roy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benjamin Courtines shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julien Leclercq directs. Robrecht Heyvaert behind the camera. François Roy scores. Benjamin Courtines cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in English, French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 8 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
6Directed by Julien Leclercq, shot by Robrecht Heyvaert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by François Roy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Benjamin Courtines shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Jean-Claude Van Damme and Sami Bouajila and Sveva Alviti carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt7816392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "undercover", "bodyguard", "nightclub", "belgium".