Ben X Film November 28, 2008

BEN X
Drama about troubled, autistic teen, from Belgian director Nic Balthazar
In Dutch, fully subtitled in English
Opens at Nuart, Los Angeles on November 28, 2008

Landmark’s Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, (310) 281-8223
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $7:50 for seniors and children
Full Showtimes: Fri-Sun at 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00; Mon-Thu at 5:00, 7:30, 10:00

Advance ticket purchase at: http://www.landmarktheatres.com/tickets and at theatre box office.



Official Film Website: http://www.filmmovement.com/filmcatalog/index.asp?MerchandiseID=162

Ben (Greg Timmermans) is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite on-line computer game in an attempt to train for and block out the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all the school bullies. As the bullies' relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite (Laura Verlinden), appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment. Writer/director Nic Balthazar's dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism, based on a true story, to bring us an utterly original and important film. Belgium's Academy Award Submission for Best Foreign Language Film. (Belgium/The Netherlands, 2007)

"Buttressed by strong performances – particularly newcomer Timmermans in the lead – the film has not an ounce of fat or histrionics. Rarely has so much emotion and excitement been compressed into 90 minutes of screen time." --Denis Seguin, Screen Daily

“The Best Teen Movie Since Donnie Darko.” --Brian Miller/Village Voice - Review

“Strong...A terrific cast! --New York Magazine” - Review

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