JD Vance: The Revenge of America

Name: JD Vance: The Revenge of America
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-01-15
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Rating: 7
Cast: J.D. Vance, Beverly Vance, David Frum, Patrick Deneen, Ian Ward

J.D. Vance : la revanche d'une Amérique (2026)

1:14 (74 min)

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France

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Watch film JD Vance: The Revenge of America — [Bande annonce] Le monde en face : la revanche d'une Amérique

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Production

Together Media, France Télévisions, CNC

Release date

15 January 2026

Director

David Thomson

Producer

Nathalie Darrigrand

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Actors

J.D. Vance

themself (archive footage)

Beverly Vance

Self : J.D. Vance's Mother

David Frum

Self : J.D. Vance's Mentor

Patrick Deneen

Self : Professor of political science at the university

Ian Ward

Self : Journalist at Politico

Sofia Nelson

Self : J.D. Vance's Former Friend at Yale

Rod Dreher

Self : J.D. Vance's Friend & Writer

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Short description

This documentary examines the ideological and political evolution of United States Vice President JD Vance. It traces his life from a turbulent childhood to his arrival at the White House, framing his rise as an embodiment of MAGA-style revenge. To understand his ambitions and goals for America and Europe, the filmmakers interviewed a group of people close to him, including his mother, Beverly, and his mentor, David Frum.

The film was directed by David Thomson and Christophe Astruc. For Astruc, this was his second project of 2026, following The Bus: A French Football Mutiny. Produced by Nathalie Darrigrand, Benjamin Oulahcene, and Damien Pasinetti, the project received support from organizations including CNC, France Télévisions, PROCIREP, and Angoa-Agicoa.

The cast features archive footage of JD Vance and interviews with several key figures. These include his mother Beverly Vance, mentor David Frum, and Sofia Nelson, a former friend from Yale. Additional perspectives are provided by Politico journalist Ian Ward and political science professor Patrick Deneen. The French production has a total runtime of 74 minutes.