The Unemployment Club
"The Unemployment Club" is a social comedy whose backdrop is the decline of the steel industry in the south of Luxembourg. Somewhat in the style of Ken Loach, it has been described as a Luxembourg "Full Monty".
2001-01-01
Luxembourg, Switzerland
98 minutes.
Overview
In Differdange, in the South of Luxembourg, six unemployed men decide to create the "Dole Club", whose rules forbid its members to work, even in the very unlikely event that they are offered a job. Geronimo, Théid, Frunnes, Sonny Boy, Abbes and Petz all agree to abide by the strict regulations of the club. In accordance with them, they manage to survive. But they can do it only on petty theft and other swindles, which is bound to end badly...
Year 2001
Studio Fama Film AG, Iris Productions, SFDRS, SRG SSR, Film Fund Luxembourg
Director Andy Bausch
Crew Rolf Schmid (Co-Producer), Thomas Gastinel (Boom Operator), Philippe Poser (Dolly Grip), Jako Raybaut (Cinematography), Mirjam Krakenberger (Editor), Ulli Kremer (Costume Design)
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