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'''''Ben X''''' is a Belgian film from 2007 about an teenager with [[Asperger's Syndrome]] who has some difficulties dealing with the world and is tormented by his classmates. He seeks solace in an MMORPG, ArchLord, where he has a friend, Scarlite. After a particularly nasty bit of bullying, Ben considers suicide. |
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While not a darling of Dutch-language critics, the film did please the public, won some international prizes, and was the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar (it did not get a nomination). |
While not a darling of Dutch-language critics, the film did please the public, won some international prizes, and was the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar (it did not get a nomination). |
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The film was written and directed by Nic Balthazar, a Belgian presenter. It's based on a book and play, ''Niets was alles wat hij zei'', also written by Nic Balthazar. It was based on the story of a Belgian teenager with |
The film was written and directed by Nic Balthazar, a Belgian presenter. It's based on a book and play, ''Niets was alles wat hij zei'', also written by Nic Balthazar. It was based on the story of a Belgian teenager with Asperger's. |
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Not to be confused with ''[[Ben 10]]''. |
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* [[Adults Are Useless]]: Played with. |
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: Played with.{{context}} |
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* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: Arguably, the 'death cross' that Ben constructs later on in the movie. Hint: {{spoiler|It doesn't exactly work}} |
* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: Arguably, the 'death cross' that Ben constructs later on in the movie. Hint: {{spoiler|It doesn't exactly work}} |
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* [[Based on a True Story]]: The book was based on the story of a Belgian teenager with ASD {{spoiler|unlike Ben, this lad's suicide attempt succeeded.}} |
* [[Based on a True Story]]: The book was based on the story of a Belgian teenager with ASD {{spoiler|unlike Ben, this lad's suicide attempt succeeded.}} |