The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq) 10 years old
Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble
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 |
The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (10 years)
Only unmasked kidnappers spell trouble
- Release day: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
- Runtime: 92 minutes