# Ben X (2007)

> An isolated student retreats into an online fantasy world while devising a dangerous response to relentless school bullying, until an unexpected virtual friendship changes his plan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3684

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nic Balthazar
- Cast: Greg Timmermans, Laura Verlinden, Marijke Pinoy, Pol Goossen, Titus De Voogdt, Maarten Claeyssens, Tania Van der Sanden, Cesar De Sutter
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0953318/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, melancholic, compassionate, thought provoking evening, social issue film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of isolation and connection in a digital age.

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