Ben X (2007) on Netflix
Bullied every day at his technical school, Ben, a teenager with Asperger syndrome, retreats into ArchLord, an online game. There he is a brave, confident hero and plays alongside Scarlite.
- Netflix3.6/5
- IMDb7.3/1019,821 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes69%
Trailer
Plot summary
Ben, a teenager with Asperger syndrome, faces bullying every day at his technical school. His refuge is ArchLord, an online game where he is a brave, confident hero and where another player, Scarlite, shares his adventures. He tries to prepare himself for the real world, but the teasing at school continues. One day the bullies hoist Ben onto a table during a break between classes and pull down his pants while classmates film it. Humiliated, Ben smashes a window with a chair and is sent to the headmaster, who asks him to explain what happened. Ben does not speak, and the matter is left unresolved.
Cast
- Bavo Smetsas Ben - 6 jaar
- Katrien Pierletas Kleuterjuf
- Rebecca Lenaertsas Opvoedster
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Ben X (2007)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Ben X grew out of a real case: the novel it adapts was inspired by a boy with autism who committed suicide because of bullying.
- The film later became other things: a 2012 stage play by Frank Van Laecke, a 2013 Swedish-language remake titled IRL by Erik Leijonborg, and a 2015 graphic novel drawn by NDurlie, the pseudonym of Veerle Colle.
