The Gardener

Serge Shuster, a special adviser to the president, discovers that he and his family have been placed on a government hit list used to eliminate perceived troublemakers. Trapped in a conspiracy involving state secrets, the family faces certain death. Their only chance for survival is Léo, their gardener, who possesses skills beyond landscaping and steps in to protect them from the government agents pursuing them.

The action comedy is a joint production from Belgium and France by uMedia and Rose Productions. It was directed by David Charhon, following his previous work on On the Other Side of the Tracks and The Last Mercenary. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Léo and Michaël Youn as Serge Shuster, with a supporting cast that includes Nawell Madani, Carla Poquin, Jérôme Le Banner, and Ragnar Le Breton. The screenplay was written by David Charhon, Sebastien Fechner, and Vincent de Brus.

Produced with a budget of 10 million USD, the film has a runtime of 109 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 206 votes.