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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (2015): Ratings & Box Office

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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Guillaume Nicloux. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $107,641 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
worldwide gross
$107.6K
Metascore
64
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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq About?

The premise of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq without spoilers.

This wry comedy-drama explores the bizarre events surrounding Michel Houellebecq's real-life kidnapping. The reclusive author portrays himself in a self-referential narrative that blurs the boundary between reality and fiction. As the story unfolds, audiences are challenged to distinguish fact from farce in this surreal examination of identity, celebrity, and the impact of storytelling on perception.

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • writer
  • abduction
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • kidnapped man
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Crew

The Director of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq

Directed by Guillaume Nicloux.

From the director

More from Guillaume Nicloux

More films directed by Guillaume Nicloux, best-rated first: Valley of Love, The Divine Sarah Bernhardt, The Baby and Lords of Scam.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Box office

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Box Office

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq grossed $107,641 worldwide. $11,546 came from the US and Canada and $96,095 (89%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$107.6K

US & Canada
$11.5K
International
$96.1K
US & Canada 11% Rest of the world 89%
Videos

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq.

THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ Trailer | 2014 LA Film Fest
Details

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “El secuestro de Michel Houellebecq” and “Die Entführung des Michel Houellebecq”.

Also known as
  • El secuestro de Michel Houellebecq
  • Die Entführung des Michel Houellebecq
  • Porwanie Michela Houellebecqa
  • Kidnappningen av Michel Houellebecq
  • 维勒贝克绑架案

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The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq?

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq released?

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq was released on March 25, 2015.

Who directed The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq?

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.

More films by Guillaume Nicloux

How much did The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq make at the box office?

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq grossed $107,641 worldwide ($11,546 domestic, $96,095 international).

How is The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq rated?

The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Does The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq have a post-credit scene?

No. The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq in?

The original language of The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq is French.

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