The Unemployment Club (Le club des chômeurs) 23 years old

"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".

The Unemployment Club

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...

Credits

The Unemployment Club Cast

Name Character
André Jung He was 42, now 63 years old
Thierry Van Werveke He was 44, 50 years old when he died
Marja-Leena Junker She was 58, now 79 years old
Christian Kmiotek He was 43, now 64 years old
Myriam Muller She was 32, now 53 years old
Marco Lorenzini He was 52, now 74 years old
Luc Feit He was 41, now 62 years old

The Unemployment Club Crew

Name Department
Andy Bausch as Director. He was 44 (now 65) years old Directing
Andy Bausch as Writer. He was 44 (now 65) years old Writing
The Unemployment Club poster
The Unemployment Club (23 years)

"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".

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 2001
  • Runtime: 98 minutes