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In his autobiographical essay film Déjà Vu, Jon Bang Carlsen mirrors his life story in clips from the more than 40 films he has made in a variety of genres since 1973.
“Deja Vu is a lovestory, that began years ago in my childhood home in rural Denmark and lingers on to this day. This film is a condensed version of my quest to find new ways to look at life as we all have to do… with or without a camera.”
The documentary began years ago in director Jon Bang Carlsen’s childhood home in rural Denmark when he committed a dreadful act that still reverberates within him. His father had hung a painting of Jesus above his bed. Every evening before closing his eyes, he would beg the man on the cross to look after his family. When his family collapsed and his father left their home, in spite of all his prayers, young Jon blinded his father’s gift, burning Jesus’ eyes with a glowing poker.
Since then the director has travelled the world with his camera to find ways of making up for the damage.