The Unemployment Club
Le club des chômeurs
“"The Unemployment Club" is a social comedy whose backdrop is the decline of the steel industry in the south of Luxembourg. Somewhat in the style of Ken Loach, it has been described as a Luxembourg "Full Monty".”
Synopsis
In Differdange, in the South of Luxembourg, six unemployed men decide to create the "Dole Club", whose rules forbid its members to work, even in the very unlikely event that they are offered a job. Geronimo, Théid, Frunnes, Sonny Boy, Abbes and Petz all agree to abide by the strict regulations of the club. In accordance with them, they manage to survive. But they can do it only on petty theft and other swindles, which is bound to end badly...
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Thierry van Werveke
Jerôme Klein dit Géronimo
Myriam Muller
Angie
Fernand Fox
Abbes
Luc Feit
Fränz Welwerding dit Sonny Boy
Christian Kmiotek
Patrick dit Petz
Marco Lorenzini
Frunnes
Véronique Fauconnet
Teresa
André Jung
Theodor Linari dit Théid
Marja-Leena Junker
Jackel
Kim Anthony
Petz jeune
Gilles Duprel
Le fils de Geronimo
Albert Federspiel
Le chanteur de la fanfare
Camillo Felgen
Le curé
Frédéric Frenay
Un gangster français
Jupp Guddenburg
L'entraineur de foot
Lucien Haas
Le chef d'orchestre
Miloš Hlaváč
Le proprio du Café du Coin
Jhemp Hoschelt
Le directeur du bureau de l'emploi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Bausch
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Louis Schlesser, Andy Bausch
- Original Score
- Serge Tonnar
- Original Title
- Le club des chômeurs
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Letzeburgesch
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Fama Film, Iris Productions, SFDRS, SRG SSR, Film Fund Luxembourg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Bausch
Jean-Louis Schlesser, Andy Bausch
Serge Tonnar
Jako Raybaut
Mirjam Krakenberger
Nicolas Steil, Paul Thiltges
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Steil
Producer
Axel Werner
Production Design
Ulli Kremer
Costume Design
Mirjam Krakenberger
Editor
Jean-Louis Schlesser
Writer
Andy Bausch
Writer
Andy Bausch
Director
Serge Tonnar
Original Music Composer
Jako Raybaut
Director of Photography
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What is The Unemployment Club about?
In Differdange, in the South of Luxembourg, six unemployed men decide to create the "Dole Club", whose rules forbid its members to work, even in the very unlikely event that they are offered a job. Geronimo, Théid, Frunnes, Sonny Boy, Abbes and Petz all agree to abide by the strict regulations of the club. In accordance with them, they manage to survive. But they can do it only on petty theft and other swindles, which is bound to end badly...
Who directed The Unemployment Club?
The Unemployment Club was directed by Andy Bausch.
Who stars in The Unemployment Club?
The principal cast of The Unemployment Club includes Thierry van Werveke, Myriam Muller, Fernand Fox, Luc Feit, Christian Kmiotek.
When was The Unemployment Club released and how long is it?
The Unemployment Club was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unemployment Club?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unemployment Club was composed by Serge Tonnar.