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Ben X

  • 20072007
  • 1212
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
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Ben X (2007)
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • 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
    • Marijke Pinoy
    • Greg Timmermans
    • Cesar De Sutter
  • 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
    • Marijke Pinoy
    • Greg Timmermans
    • Cesar De Sutter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Ben X: Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
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    Photos15

    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)
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    Top cast

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    Marijke Pinoy
    Marijke Pinoy
    • Moeder
    Greg Timmermans
    Greg Timmermans
    • Ben
    Cesar De Sutter
    Cesar De Sutter
    • Jonas
    Gilles De Schryver
    Gilles De Schryver
    • Coppola
    • (as Gilles De Schrijver)
    Bavo Smets
    • Ben - 6 jaar
    Katrien Pierlet
    • Kleuterjuf
    Rebecca Lenaerts
    • Opvoedster
    Maarten Claeyssens
    Maarten Claeyssens
    • Desmet
    Titus De Voogdt
    Titus De Voogdt
    • Bogaert
    Pol Goossen
    • Vader
    Michel Bauwens
    • Oorarts
    Koen De Sutter
    • Oogarts
    Peter De Graef
    Peter De Graef
    • Psychiater
    An Van Gijsegem
    • Maaike
    Jakob Beks
    Jakob Beks
    • Leraar metaal
    Johan Heldenbergh
    Johan Heldenbergh
    • Leraar godsdienst
    Matthieu Sys
    Matthieu Sys
    • Klasgenoot
    Fabrice Chan
    • Klasgenoot
    • (as Fabrice Chan-Chiang)
    • 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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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Glad I'm Not God
      Written by Praga Khan and CS Johansen

      Performed by Lords of Acid

      Published by BE's Songs

    User reviews48

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    Featured review
    9/10
    it reaches perfection
    This movie really has it all: it touches the audience in a way that is never transparent but always smart and subtle. A beautiful story that leaves you breathless. It gives a clear image about how people really react to other persons who don't fit in, without trying to impress the audience with unrealistic dialogues. Especially the ending gives a very important message to all of us. I really think that the only goal of Nic Balthazar honestly was: to give that message, nothing less, nothing more. One of the best Belgian movies I have seen, although I'm afraid that through translation it will lose much of its charm, just because the lines are so perfect sometimes!
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    • lora85
    • Nov 2, 2007

    FAQ1

    • Is this movie related to the cartoon Ben 10?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2007 (Netherlands)
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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