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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq

"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?

Top Cast

  • Michel Houellebecq

    Michel Houellebecq

    Michel Houellebecq

  • Mathieu Nicourt

    Mathieu Nicourt

    Mathieu

  • Maxime Lefrançois

    Maxime Lefrançois

    Max

  • Françoise Lebrun

    Françoise Lebrun

    Françoise

  • Luc Schwarz

    Luc Schwarz

    Luc

  • Veran Mauberret

    Veran Mauberret

  • Ginette Suchotzky

    Ginette Suchotzky

    Ginette

  • André Suchotzky

    André Suchotzky

    Dede

  • Marie Bourjala

    Marie Bourjala

    Fatima

Overview

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?

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