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Title: Ben X (2007)
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7 wins & 3 nominations.
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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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bullying | talking to the camera | pulling down someone's trousers | male rear nudity | imaginary friend |Taglines:
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Release Date:
26 September 2007 (Belgium) See more »Also Known As:
Ben X - A Fase Final See more »Box Office
Budget:
€1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,949 (USA) (28 November 2008)Gross:
$3,912 (USA) (28 November 2008)Company Credits
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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.
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Written by Praga Khan and Oliver Adams
Performed by Praga Khan
Published by BE's Songs
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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 »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.
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InsanityWritten by Praga Khan and Oliver Adams
Performed by Praga Khan
Published by BE's Songs
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I was shocked. It's so very touching, sensible, hard, beautiful, soft... It deserve a vote bigger, larger, greater than 10! Extroardinary performances, script, message!
The actors are complete unknown for me! But, again, notoriety is not equal to talent! I hope that the viewer of this movie, will take a greater responsibility in their children education. Ben's classmates may be any kids from school. It's just the flock effect. Hopeffuly, after this movie, you will try and successfully you will make your children to think for themselves, with their own brain and heart.
Like his father said: "his problem were people, not his illness" And there are many other examples who sadly... died.