The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (2014)

  • NR
  • 08/29/2014 (ES)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 32m

Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble

Overview

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?

Guillaume Nicloux

Director, Writer

Cast

Michel Houellebecq's headshot

Michel Houellebecq

Michel Houellebecq
Mathieu Nicourt's headshot

Mathieu Nicourt

Mathieu
Maxime Lefrançois's headshot

Maxime Lefrançois

Max
Françoise Lebrun's headshot

Françoise Lebrun

Françoise
Luc Schwarz's headshot

Luc Schwarz

Luc
Veran Mauberret's headshot

Veran Mauberret

Ginette Suchotzky's headshot

Ginette Suchotzky

Ginette
André Suchotzky's headshot

André Suchotzky

Dede

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