Jaco Van Dormael is a Belgian film director, screenwriter and playwright. His films especially focus on a respectful and sympathetic portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities.
Van Dormael spent his childhood travelling around Europe, before going on to study filmmaking at the INSAS in Brussels, where he wrote and directed his first short film, Maedeli la brèche (1981), which received the Honorary Foreign Film Award at the Student Academy Awards. Van Dormael's feature debut, Toto le héros (1991), won the Caméra d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Five years later, Le huitième jour (1996) played at Cannes, where his two leading actors, Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne, were jointly awarded the prize for Best Actor. His third feature film, Mr. Nobody (2009), won six Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
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Some of their strengths
Jaco Van Dormael has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Intellectual, Independent, Analytical, Optimistic, and Intelligent.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Jaco Van Dormael is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is known for being diligent and strong.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Jaco Van Dormael well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Jaco Van Dormael as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Jaco Van Dormael is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Jaco Van Dormael tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Jaco Van Dormael's challenges
While Jaco Van Dormael has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Jaco Van Dormael can be Rebellious, Impatient, Emotionally Distant, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Jaco Van Dormael's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Domineering and Impatient
Jaco Van Dormael is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Jaco Van Dormael also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
