The Unemployment Club
movie

"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".
Released January 01, 2001
Genres:
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...
Runtime
1h 38m
Origin Country
Lebanon
Original Language
Luxembourgish
Original Title
Le club des chômeurs
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
Spoken Languages
- (Letzeburgesch)
Production Companies
- no logo available
Fama Film
Lebanon

Iris Productions
Lebanon
- no logo available
SFDRS
Lebanon

SRG SSR
Lebanon




