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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq

Original Title: L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq

2014
1h 32m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2014

Runtime

1h 32m

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Storyline

"Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble"

In September 2011 writer Michel Houellebecq briefly disappeared off the face of the earth. Wild rumours began circulating on the Internet that he’d been abducted by Al-Qaeda or aliens from outer space. Some Twitter users even expressed relief that the controversial author was suddenly no longer around. This film now reveals what really happened: Three tough guys variously with impressive hairstyles and bodybuilder physiques carried off the star intellectual, taking him out of the daily stress of dodging autograph hunters and having his flat renovated and bringing him to a beautiful rural underdog idyll, full of dog grooming, bodybuilding demonstrations, junk cars and Polish sausages. But who was to pay the ransom?

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Aug 27, 2014
Languages
German
French
Polish
Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux
Production
Les films du Worso
Les films du Worso
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Michel Houellebecq

Michel Houellebecq

Michel Houellebecq

Mathieu Nicourt

Mathieu

Maxime Lefrançois

Maxime Lefrançois

Max

Françoise Lebrun

Françoise Lebrun

Françoise

Luc Schwarz

Luc Schwarz

Luc

Veran Mauberret

Ginette Suchotzky

Ginette

André Suchotzky

Dede

Marie Bourjala

Marie Bourjala

Fatima

Karim Achoui

L'avocat

François Samuelson

François

Vincent Janerot

Béatrice Mendy

Marie Schwarz

Ian Turiak

L'ouvrier polonais

Patrick Chadaillat

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