Ben X (2007)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 Sep 2007 (Belgium)
- Movie
As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Marijke Pinoy | ... |
Moeder
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| Greg Timmermans | ... |
Ben
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| Cesar De Sutter | ... |
Jonas
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| Gilles De Schryver | ... |
Coppola
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Bavo Smets | ... |
Ben - 6 jaar
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Katrien Pierlet | ... |
Kleuterjuf
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Rebecca Lenaerts | ... |
Opvoedster
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| Maarten Claeyssens | ... |
Desmet
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| Titus De Voogdt | ... |
Bogaert
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Pol Goossen | ... |
Vader
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Michel Bauwens | ... |
Oorarts
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Koen De Sutter | ... |
Oogarts
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| Peter De Graef | ... |
Psychiater
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An Van Gijsegem | ... |
Maaike
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| Jakob Beks | ... |
Leraar metaal
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| Johan Heldenbergh | ... |
Leraar godsdienst
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| Matthieu Sys | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Fabrice Chan | ... |
Klasgenoot
(as Fabrice Chan-Chiang)
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Charlotte Dhaenens | ... |
Klasgenote
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Jonas Dumon | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Niels Thienpont | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Nele de Moor | ... |
Klasgenote
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Simon Dewinne | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Ilja Van Autreve | ... |
Klasgenoot
(as Ilya Van Autreve)
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Maaike Segers | ... |
Klasgenote
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Ruben Royaert | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Jolien Mertens | ... |
Klasgenote
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Adriaan Blomme | ... |
Klasgenoot
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Kasper Vandenberghe | ... |
Klasgenoot
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| Boris Van Severen | ... |
Klasgenoot
(as Boris Vanseveren)
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Ron Cornet | ... |
Directeur
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Willem Van Cauwenberghe | ... |
Dokter
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Mark Soen | ... |
Dokter
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Wim De Witte | ... |
Dokter
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Luc van Autreve | ... |
Dokter
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Tom van Bragt | ... |
Ben - 12 jaar
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Dominique Van Malder | ... |
Verpleger
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| Laura Verlinden | ... |
Scarlite
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Luc Premer | ... |
Oud vrouwtje
(as Luce Premer)
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Tania Van der Sanden | ... |
Sabine
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| Dirk van Dijck | ... |
Politieman
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| Koen van Impe | ... |
Politieman
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Wim De Vilder | ... |
Journaal anker
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Wim Vandekeybus | ... |
Paardenman
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Ivan Boeckmans | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nic Balthazar | ||
Written by
| Nic Balthazar | ... | (novel "Niets is alles wat hij zei" and play "Niets) |
| Rik D'Hiet | ... | (advisor on screenplay) |
| Carl Joos | ... | (advisor on screenplay) |
| Bram Renders | ... | (advisor on screenplay) |
Produced by
| Burny Bos | ... | producer |
| Peter Bouckaert | ... | producer |
| Winnie Enghien | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Lories | ... | associate producer |
| Erwin Provoost | ... | producer |
| Michiel de Rooij | ... | producer |
| Sabine Veenendaal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Praga Khan | ||
Cinematography by
| Lou Berghmans | ||
Editing by
| Philippe Ravoet | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Bernaers | ... | colorist |
| Arnout Deurinck | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Charles Godin | ... | assistant editor |
| Philippe Ravoet | ... | trailer editor |
Casting By
| Gunter Schmid | ||
Production Design by
| Kurt Loyens | ||
Art Direction by
| Kurt Loyens | ||
Costume Design by
| Heleen Heintjes | ||
Makeup Department
| Esther De Goey | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alexandra Meese | ... | post-production incharge |
| Johan van den Driessche | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eddy Stevesyns | ... | first assistant director |
| Els Verhaeghe | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Olivier Fimmers | ... | carpenter |
| Stefaan Lejon | ... | builder |
| Jimmy Van Meel | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jan Deca | ... | sound: second unit |
| Peter Flamman | ... | sound designer |
| Coen Gravendaal | ... | sound |
| Alex Hudd | ... | sound consultant: dolby |
| Fabien Pochet | ... | adr mixer |
| Michel Schillings | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Joeri Verspecht | ... | boom operator |
| Wart Wamsteker | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Bert Deruyck | ... | digital compositor |
| Annabelle Troukens | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Olivier Bisback | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Berghmans | ... | camera operator |
| Yves Crabbe | ... | grip |
| Wouter Dewilde | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Kris Hernalsteen | ... | key grip |
| Anton Mertens | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Miguel Rinckhout | ... | crane operator (as Miguel Rinckout) |
| Sofie Silbermann | ... | still photographer |
| Tommy van den Bempt | ... | gaffer |
| Joris Vandezande | ... | grip |
| Jo Vermaercke | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Romain Gonzalo T. | ... | casting coordinator |
Location Management
| Zowie Boone | ... | location manager trainee |
| Liesbeth de Wilde | ... | assistant location manager |
| Wim Goossens | ... | location manager |
| Femke Moonen | ... | set location assistant |
Additional Crew
| Caroline Steenhaut | ... | runner |
Thanks
| Leo Achten | ... | special thanks |
| Bert Anciaux | ... | special thanks (as minister Bert Anciaux) |
| Sarah Bal | ... | special thanks |
| Marijke Bekaert | ... | special thanks |
| Luc Bessendorffer | ... | special thanks |
| Lieve Blancquaert | ... | special thanks |
| Mia Boels | ... | special thanks |
| Katrien Caestecker | ... | special thanks |
| Freddy Carlier | ... | special thanks |
| Ghislain Carton | ... | special thanks |
| E.P. Adelin Cathoir | ... | special thanks |
| Philippe Claus | ... | special thanks |
| Rudy Coddens | ... | special thanks |
| Paty Colemont | ... | special thanks (as Patsy Colemont) |
| Huub Colla | ... | special thanks |
| Bo Coolsaet | ... | special thanks |
| Elisa Coolsaet | ... | special thanks |
| Marc Coopmans | ... | special thanks |
| Emmanuel Cukrowicz | ... | special thanks |
| Hilde D'haeyere | ... | special thanks |
| Peter de Maere | ... | special thanks |
| Beatrice de Mahieu | ... | special thanks |
| Hugo De Mulder | ... | special thanks |
| Brigitte De Preester | ... | special thanks |
| Omer de Temmerman | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Philip De Tender | ... | special thanks |
| Els Op de Weerdt | ... | special thanks |
| Eddie De Wit | ... | special thanks |
| Katelijne Dekeyser | ... | special thanks |
| Kris Demey | ... | special thanks |
| Hilde Deschrijver | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Didier | ... | special thanks |
| Mieke Dobbenie | ... | special thanks |
| Stefan Doutreligne | ... | special thanks |
| Jean-Pierre Drubbel | ... | special thanks |
| Jacques Dubrulle | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Fossé | ... | special thanks |
| Marleen François | ... | special thanks |
| Frédéric Gies | ... | special thanks (as Frederiek Gies) |
| Carlo Gosselin | ... | special thanks |
| Jochem Govaerts | ... | special thanks |
| Leo Hellemans | ... | special thanks |
| Petra Hendrickx | ... | special thanks |
| Ozark Henry | ... | special thanks |
| Hans Herbots | ... | special thanks |
| Nele Hernalsteen | ... | special thanks |
| Jurrie Hobers | ... | special thanks |
| Albert Hombrouckx | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Israël | ... | special thanks |
| Bieke Janssens | ... | special thanks |
| Lieve Lambeets | ... | special thanks |
| Nikie Lapaire | ... | special thanks |
| Christian Leysen | ... | special thanks |
| Fons Medaer | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Moerman | ... | special thanks |
| Anke Mouton | ... | special thanks |
| Yves Murais | ... | special thanks |
| Ruth Ockerman | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Pas | ... | special thanks (as Michaël Pas) |
| Luk Perceval | ... | special thanks |
| Ruben Peumans | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Rees | ... | special thanks |
| Didier Reynders | ... | special thanks (as minister Didier Reynders) |
| Jos Roman | ... | special thanks |
| Jan Schietekatte | ... | special thanks |
| Geert Schotte | ... | special thanks |
| Walter Schudel | ... | special thanks |
| Birgit Simal | ... | special thanks |
| Marie-Laure Solie | ... | special thanks |
| Jan Staelens | ... | special thanks |
| Nathalie Steelandt | ... | special thanks |
| José Tack | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Thienpont | ... | special thanks |
| Leen Uyterhoeven | ... | special thanks |
| Geert Van Boven | ... | special thanks |
| Katrien Van de Slycken | ... | special thanks |
| Kaat Van de Velde | ... | special thanks |
| Bruno Van Den Bussche | ... | special thanks |
| Lawrence Van Den Eeden | ... | special thanks |
| Marianne Van der Veken | ... | special thanks |
| Jo Van Dierdonck | ... | special thanks |
| Roos Van Hoorickx | ... | special thanks |
| Ine Van Leeuw | ... | special thanks |
| Erik Van Looy | ... | special thanks |
| Alain Van Mullem | ... | special thanks |
| Joris Van Outryve | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Vandenbroucke | ... | special thanks (as Frank Vandenbroucke) |
| Walter Vandeputte | ... | special thanks |
| Roel Vanderstukken | ... | special thanks |
| Bart Vandesompele | ... | special thanks |
| Hans Vanhulle | ... | special thanks |
| Elisabeth Vanlessen | ... | special thanks |
| Luc Vanquickenborne | ... | special thanks |
| Wim Vanseveren | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Verdurme | ... | special thanks |
| Martien Versteeg | ... | special thanks |
| Freddy Vervaert | ... | special thanks |
| Swen Vincke | ... | special thanks (as Sven Vincke) |
| Liesbet Vrieleman | ... | special thanks |
| Machteld Weyts | ... | special thanks |
| Rudy Willems | ... | special thanks |
| Kristien Wuyts | ... | special thanks |
| Lutgarde Zutterman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmtrade (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) (2007) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
- Blue Swan Entertainment (2015) (Italy) (DVD)
- Film Movement (2008) (United States) (subtitled)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Moviemax Festival (2010) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions (co-production)
- Playtime (sales agency)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ben is different. His life is a universe to itself, where he plays his favorite on line computer game Archlord avidly, trying hard to train himself for the real world he lives in. The harsh world of a technical school is for him a daily kind of hell. As the horror of being a daily subject to bullying grows, Ben devises a plan. Then Scarlite comes into his life, the girl he has met in his on-line game. That wasn't part of the plan... Written by Peter Bouckaert |
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| Taglines | Everything's dare See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cesar De Sutter, the little boy who plays Ben's little brother, is in fact the youngest son of Marijke Pinoy, the woman who plays Ben's mother. On top of that, he has a mild form of autism. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as IRL (In Real Life) (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Glad I'm Not God See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Ben: [voiceover] It's hard to explain. It's hard to explain myself. But I never tell lies. Everything I say is true, even when I don't say a thing. See more » |