Ben X
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nic Balthazar
Greg Timmermans
Laura Verlinden
Marijke Pinoy
Pol Goossen
Titus De Voogdt
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Ben is different and his life is a universe all unto itself. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication, and while he is a courageous hero--BEN X--in the fantasy on-line gaming world that consumes him, in his daily life Ben is tormented by bullies and ignored by apathetic teachers. As the bullies' relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite, appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment.
Director
Nic Balthazar
Cast
Greg Timmermans
Laura Verlinden
Marijke Pinoy
Pol Goossen
Titus De Voogdt
Maarten Claeyssens
Tania Van Der Sanden
Johan Heldenbergh
Jakob Beks
Peter De Graef
Ron Cornet
Cesar De Sutter
Gilles De Schrijver
Bavo Smets
Katrien Pierlet
Rebecca Lenaerts
Michel Bauwens
Koen De Sutter
An Van Gijsegem
Matthieu Sys
Fabrice Chan-chiang
Charlotte Dhaenens
Jonas Dumon
Niels Thienpont
Nele De Moor
Simon Dewinne
Ilya Van Autreve
Maaike Segers
Ruben Royaert
Jolien Mertens
Adrian Bloom
Kasper Vandenberghe
Boris Vanseveren
Willem Van Cauwenberghe
Mark Soen
Wim De Witte
Luc Van Autreve
Tom Van Bragt
Dominique Van Malder
Luce Premer
Dirk Van Dijck
Koen Van Impe
Wim De Vilder
Wim Vandekeybus
Crew
Nic Balthazar
Nic Balthazar
Tommy Van Den Bempt
Lou Berghmans
Olivier Bisback
Burny Bos
Peter Bouckaert
Rik D'hiet
Guido De Keyser
Guido De Keyser
Michiel De Rooij
Winnie Enghien
Olivier Fimmers
Peter Flamman
Guus Fluit
Esther De Goey
Coen Gravendaal
Helen Heinties
Kris Hernalsteen
Carl Joos
Praga Khan
Kim Klaase
Stefaan Lejon
Steven Liegeois
Peter Lories
Kurt Loyens
Kurt Loyens
Bart Mennes
Anton Mertens
Erwin Provoost
Philippe Ravoet
Bram Renders
Nathalie Van Schelvergem
Gunter Schmid
Eddy Stevesyns
Annabelle Troukens
Ann Van Aken
Johan Van Den Driessche
Sabine Veenendaal
Els Verhaeghe
Jo Vermaecke
Wart Wamsteker
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Heineken Red Star Award at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Winner of three awards including the Ecumenical Prize, the Public Award for the Most Popular Film of the Festival and co-winner of the Grand Prix of the Americas award at the 2007 Montreal World Film Festival.
Released in United States Fall October 24, 2008
Released in United States November 28, 2008
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States January 2008
Released in United States February 2008
Released in United States October 2009
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) January 24-February 3, 2008.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 3-14, 2008.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation 14plus) February 7-17, 2008.
Shown at Rome International Film Festival (New Cinema Network) October 15-23, 2009.
Based on the novel "Niets Was Alles Wat Hij Zei" and the play "Niets" written by Nic Balthazar.
Feature directorial debut for Nic Balthazar.
Released in United States Fall October 24, 2008
Released in United States November 28, 2008 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) January 24-February 3, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)
Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 3-14, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Rome International Film Festival (New Cinema Network) October 15-23, 2009.)
Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Generation 14plus) February 7-17, 2008.)
