Ben X

20072007
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 33min

Ben X (2007)

Ben X: Trailer

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As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.

Director
- Nic Balthazar
Writers
- Nic Balthazar(novel "Niets is alles wat hij zei" and play "Niets)
- Rik D'Hiet(advisor on screenplay)
- Carl Joos(advisor on screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 7 wins & 4 nominations

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Ben X: Trailer

Greg Timmermans and Laura Verlinden in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans and Laura Verlinden in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans and Laura Verlinden in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans in Ben X (2007)

Greg Timmermans in Ben X (2007)

Ben X (2007)

Ben X (2007)

Ben X (2007)

Ben X (2007)

Ben X (2007)

Director
- Nic Balthazar
Writers
- Nic Balthazar(novel "Niets is alles wat hij zei" and play "Niets)
- Rik D'Hiet(advisor on screenplay)
- Carl Joos(advisor on screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Adem

7.2

Klass

7.9

Time of My Life

7.2

Time of My Life

Come as You Are

7.3

Come as You Are

Klass - Elu pärast

7.9

Klass - Elu pärast

Gent West

7.3

Team Spirit

6.1

Ad Fundum

6.6

Dossier K.

6.7

IRL (In Real Life)

5.2

IRL (In Real Life)

The Only Way

6.6

Aanrijding in Moscou

7.2

Aanrijding in Moscou

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... —Peter Bouckaert

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Taglines
- Everything's dare
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

Trivia
The title Ben X is the character's name, but when spoken quickly in Dutch, you get Benniks, meaning: I am nothing.

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.

Connections
Remade as IRL (In Real Life) (2013)

Soundtracks
Glad I'm Not God
Written by Praga Khan and CS Johansen
Performed by Lords of Acid
Published by BE's Songs

Top review

8/10

Excellent Movie...

I thought that Ben X was an excellent film to watch. Ben is very different. He has Aspergers Syndrome, a form of autism, which makes him very different from other people. He plays his favourite online computer game Archlord all of the time, trying hard to train himself for the real world that he lives in. The hard world of a school is for him a daily kind of hell. As the horror of being a daily subject to bullying starts to get worse, Ben works out a plan. Then a girl called Scarlite comes into his life, the girl that he has met in his on-line game. I found this film to be an excellent movie, that includes a lot a senses of bullying, and violence towards Ben from the other children in his class. Recommended..

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MovieGuy01
Oct 15, 2009

Is this movie related to the cartoon Ben 10?

Release date
- September 26, 2007 (Belgium)
Countries of origin
- Belgium
- Netherlands
Official sites
- Océan Films (France)
- Official site
Languages
- Flemish
- Dutch
Also known as
- Бен Икс
Filming locations
- Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Production company
- MMG Film & TV Production
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Budget
- €1,500,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $1,601
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $904
- Oct 26, 2008
Gross worldwide
- $2,744,414

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Runtime
- 1h 33min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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