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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes51
DirectorGuillaume Nicloux
WritersGuillaume Nicloux
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
About The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
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?
Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq leans on a strong ensemble — Michel Houellebecq, Mathieu Nicourt, Maxime Lefrançois — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2014.
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