Legionnaire

In 1920s Marseilles, France, Alain Lefevre, a boxer seeking to escape the mob, joins the French Foreign Legion. He is sent to North Africa for harsh training and is soon plunged into a brutal conflict in Morocco. Lefevre must battle not only the enemy but also the ruthlessness of the Legion and his own inner demons to survive.

Legionnaire was met with a generally negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on Jean-Claude Van Damme's signature action style as drawbacks. Audience reception was lukewarm, with some appreciating the action sequences while others found the film to be derivative and lacking in depth.

• Relies heavily on Jean-Claude Van Damme's familiar martial arts and action sequences.

• Features a formulaic plot that offers little in the way of originality or surprise.

• The depiction of the French Foreign Legion and its harsh environment is a prominent, though often unsubtle, element.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an average action flick with predictable plot points, though some appreciated the fight choreography and the exotic setting.

The film was shot on location in Morocco and Spain, with many scenes filmed in the Atlas Mountains.