The latest trailer for a semi-pornographic film by the Dutch collective Kirac published on January 24 has caused a strong reaction from Internet users. And for good reason, the author Michel Houellebecq, as disruptive as he is admired, is there.
“Houellebecq doing porn is still a certain idea of Hell” reacts a user. The trailer for the next film by the collective Kirac (Keeping it real art critic) has caused a stir on social networks.
An idea from the writer
Author Michel Houellebecq, known for bestsellers such as Submission or even Annihilate appears in the latest trailer for the film described as “pornographic” by the Dutch collective Kirac.
The writer appears there and a Voice off explains that he would have contacted the directors of the film following being forced to give up his honeymoon. The reason for this cancellation according to the narrator? The fact that Michel Houellebecq fears being kidnapped by Islamist groups, while he plans to make “a tour of prostitutes” in Morocco.
So much surprising and improbable information which might have left its spectators speechless if the twittosphere had not taken hold of the affair.
Amusement and disapproval
Some netizens have expressed disgust at the prospect of watching a film featuring the writer in this way while others are amused by the situation and make fun of it.
Thank you Jacquie and Michel Houellebecq
— Loïc Lucho (@LoicLucho) January 28, 2023
Does it look..original? pic.twitter.com/99uRND99Di
“Clement Game?” (@WintermeW) January 24, 2023
This disruptive film will be released on March 11. The famous author has not yet spoken on the question and on the circumstances of an unprecedented project for a writer in his sixties.