The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq
“Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble”
Synopsis
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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THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ Trailer | 2014 LA Film FestOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-09
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Michel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq
Mathieu Nicourt
Mathieu
Maxime Lefrançois
Max
Françoise Lebrun
Françoise
Luc Schwarz
Luc
Veran Mauberret
Ginette Suchotzky
Ginette
André Suchotzky
Dede
Marie Bourjala
Fatima
Karim Achoui
L'avocat
François Samuelson
François
Vincent Janerot
Béatrice Mendy
Marie Schwarz
Ian Turiak
L'ouvrier polonais
Patrick Chadaillat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Original Title
- L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux
Didier Abot, Christophe Offenstein
Guy Lecorne
Benoît Quainon, Sylvie Pialat
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Didier Abot
Director of Photography
Guillaume Nicloux
Writer
Guillaume Nicloux
Director
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Christophe Offenstein
Director of Photography
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What is The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq about?
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?
Who directed The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq?
The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Who stars in The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq?
The principal cast of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq includes Michel Houellebecq, Mathieu Nicourt, Maxime Lefrançois, Françoise Lebrun, Luc Schwarz.
When was The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq released and how long is it?
The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.