The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq) 10 years old

Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq

In September 2011 writer Michel Houellebecq briefly disappeared off the face of the earth. Wild rumours began circulating on the Internet that he’d been abducted by Al-Qaeda or aliens from outer space. Some Twitter users even expressed relief that the controversial author was suddenly no longer around. This film now reveals what really happened: Three tough guys variously with impressive hairstyles and bodybuilder physiques carried off the star intellectual, taking him out of the daily stress of dodging autograph hunters and having his flat renovated and bringing him to a beautiful rural underdog idyll, full of dog grooming, bodybuilding demonstrations, junk cars and Polish sausages. But who was to pay the ransom?

Credits

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Cast

Name Character
Maxime Lefrancois as Max
Françoise Lebrun She was 70, now 80 years old as Françoise
Ian Turiak as L'ouvrier polonais
Michel Houellebecq He was 58, now 68 years old as Michel Houellebecq

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Crew

Name Department
Guy Lecorne as Editor. He was 59 (now 70) years old Editing
Christophe Offenstein as Director of Photography. He was 52 (now 62) years old Camera
Sylvie Pialat as Producer. She was 54 (now 64) years old Production
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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (10 years)

Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
  • Runtime: 92 minutes