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The Unemployment Club

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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...

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2001-01-01

Runtime: 98 mins

Director: Andy Bausch

Writer: Andy Bausch, Jean-Louis Schlesser

Spoken language:

Genres: Comedy

Original title: The Unemployment Club

Production Companies: Fama Film AG, Iris Productions, SFDRS, SRG SSR, Film Fund Luxembourg

Production Countries: Luxembourg, Switzerland

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