
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".
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The Unemployment Club
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...
Orignal Title
Le club des chômeurs
Orignal Language
lb
Duration
98 minutes
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Release Data
2001-01-01
Production Companies
Fama Film AG, Iris Productions, SFDRS, SRG SSR, Film Fund Luxembourg