Ben X (2007)
So disturbing. So good. Yes, Ben X is a very good movie. It won three awards at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Ben X is a Belgian film about an autistic high school boy who is bullied all the time. He finds peace by playing an online role-playing game.
The way the movie links the virtual gaming world and the real world is impressive. Given any situation, Ben can somehow relate to the character he plays in the video game.
I had trouble understanding the English translation, but a little research showed me that there is a lot of word play in the movie, all the way to the title which means “I am nothing” in Dutch.
I definitely recommend this movie.
Filed by Long at April 8th, 2008 under Movies