Ben X (2007)
Everything's dare
Starring Greg Timmermans, Laura Verlinden, Marijke Pinoy
Directed by Nic Balthazar
Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben (Greg Timmermans) finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite (Laura Verlinden). Together, the odd couple seeks revenge against Ben's tormentors. Director Nic Balthazar's beguiling mix of kitchen-sink drama and full-blown fantasy was Belgium's Oscar submission for Best Foreign Language Film.
Runtime: 90 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: Nederlands
Countries: Belgium
Genres: Drama
Keywords: underdog,autism,daily life,mobbing,dangerous,virtual reality,games,asperger's syndrome,school life
Cast
Ben
Scarlite
Moeder
Vader
Bogaert
Desmedt
Sabine
Jonas
Coppola
Ben - 6 jaar
Directeur
Kleuterjuf