Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Friday 20.09
19:00
Nagisa Ôshima
La Pendaison ⁄ Ophanging ⁄ Kôshikei ⁄ B&W ⁄ 118' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Nagisa Ôshima, Japan 1968, Kei Satô, Do-yun Yu, Fumio Watanabe
21:15
Classics
Ghost Dog, la voie du samouraï ⁄ Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai ⁄ color ⁄ 115' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Jim Jarmusch, USA, France 1999, Forest Withaker, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankolé
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Friday 20.09
Cineflagey Cineflagey
FLAGEY, Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Bruxelles 02 641 10 20
Nicolas Cage : The Greatest Hits
30.08 > 06.10
Raising Arizona, Wild at Heart, Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation. & Mandy
Program
With the passing of Canadian actor Donald Sutherland (1935-2024) last June, the film world lost one of its true legends. Sutherland was known for his incredible range, bringing both sinister villains and kind-hearted characters to life with equal skill.
Straight from the dark corners of the collection: hilarious B-movies, blood-curdling thrillers, gialli, slashers and other exploitation films... A not-to-be-missed moment in the history of alternative cinema, every last Friday of the month, presented in both languages. And a ticket that counts double: two films on the same theme for the price of a single ticket.
From classic works to super-experimental creations, from main-stream entertainment to the most militant stories: OUR STORY invites you to explore the rich history of lhbtqia+ cinema and question the complex links between the queer community and film, as film is both a space for emancipation and an instrument of discrimination. Our Story’s programmes, which also accommodate guest appearances and short contextualisations, are aimed at both the general public and audience members who want to reappropriate their film memory.
Passionate and a true workaholic, Max Ophüls, a cosmopolitan filmmaker, left his unique mark on German, French, and American cinema, and on the history of cinema as a whole. CINEMATEK is dedicating a retrospective to him to shine a light on the work of a director with an unconventional career who gifted the seventh art with some of its finest gems.
Nagisa Ôshima was often referred to as the "Godard of the East". He was undoubtedly one of the leading directors of the Japanese New Wave. While his controversial success In the Realm of the Senses may overshadow his other films in the public's perception, it would be a mistake to remember him solely for that once-banned film. Ôshima's work is defined by powerful cinema infused with dark humor and visual experimentation.
CLASSICS is a collection of milestones and masterpieces featuring iconic figures both in front of and behind the camera. These are touchstones in cinema. While one might debate their specific qualities, there’s no arguing that they have become integral to our cultural heritage. As a collection, they do more than serve as examples or set standards—they facilitate a broader dialogue about cinema.
The film archive is bursting with films that rarely make it into programming for various reasons. Not every film, no matter how deserving, is considered a "classic" or easily fit into a specific theme. That’s why, alongside our thematic cycles, we also select a somewhat random assortment of films to be presented without additional commentary or context under the label FREE ANTHOLOGY.
From the darkest corners of CINEMATEK's collection, we've unearthed a selection just for you: hilarious B-movies, spine-chilling thrillers, gripping cop dramas, giallo, slashers, blaxploitation, and other films with a unique edge. This is a must-see slice of alternative film history. Every last Friday of the month, catch a double bill: two thematically or otherwise linked films for the price of one ticket.
Welcome to CINEMA’KET! The new CINEMATEK program for young cinephiles! Whether big or small, movies make us laugh, cry, or shiver; they amaze us, surprise us, and make us think. Films allow us to experience thousands of stories, from here to faraway places where different languages are spoken, but where emotions are always universal.
Filem’on is an international filmfestival that welcomes young audiences from 2 to 16 years old, in more than 10 different venues in Brussels and Ghent (Belgium) during 11 days in Autumn. Yearly, Filem’on selects about 130 films from all over the world, based on the festival’s mission to offer its young audience films that cannot be found in mainstream cinemas. To inspire and connect professionals in the childrenfilm industry, Filem'On organizes an international Exchange conference during the festival.
CINEMATEK once again welcomes the Brussels Art Film Festival (BAFF) from 14.11 to 17.11.
As part of the 16th edition of the Brussels International Women’s Film Festival, Cinéfiltres is joining forces with Elles Tournent—a collective dedicated to promoting and showcasing women’s work in the audiovisual industry—for a complete retrospective of Fien Troch’s cinema.
From the darkest corners of CINEMATEK's collection, we've unearthed a selection just for you: hilarious B-movies, spine-chilling thrillers, gripping cop dramas, giallo, slashers, blaxploitation, and other films with a unique edge. This is a must-see slice of alternative film history. Every last Friday of the month, catch a double bill: two thematically or otherwise linked films for the price of one ticket.
With “Silent Screams”, CINEMATEK invites you to explore the origins of the horror genre. From dancing skeletons in the works of Méliès and De Chomón to the first silver screen monsters, the silent film era provided countless memorable moments to fuel many a nightmare.
Masterpieces and classics alone do not constitute the essence of the 7th art. The hidden gems, the films that have fallen into oblivion, the out-of-category films, those that didn’t win any awards or those that were shunned by the public must also continue to exist throughout history. B-movies, blockbusters, auteur films, genre films: it doesn’t matter, as long as they’re worth (re)seeing. Patrick Duynslaegher is a well-informed film buff, former critic for KNACK and artistic director of the Ghent Film Festival. Each month he presents us with a film of his choice.
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari + Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens TWO MOVIES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
THE SILVER SCREEN series revisits popular cinema from the 1930s to the 1980s. Classics from around the world, bringing back those unforgettable scenes where actors and actresses of the time lit up the screen. Cinema as it should always be experienced: sound and image projected on film and shown on the big screen, in a comfortable theater. And – if the film's length allows – with a carefully selected pre-show: a trailer, a cartoon, a newsreel, or a documentary, recreating the movie-going experience of the past.
Lectures, introductions, workshops... All year round, CINEMATEK helps you discover the 7th art by calling on film-makers or specialists to come and share their knowledge and passion for cinema in our cinemas.
This evening, in collaboration with Cinemaximiliaan, is dedicated to a reflection about the work of Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami and the broader context in which his work was made.
08.11
EDUCATION
SPECIAL EVENT – Hybrid booths, nomadic projectionists
CHALLENGES OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHIVAL FILM PROJECTION
The transition to digital technology in movie theaters has been completed, operator training is disappearing, and automation and remote control have become standard practice in cinema operation over the last 15 years.
From the darkest corners of CINEMATEK's collection, we've unearthed a selection just for you: hilarious B-movies, spine-chilling thrillers, gripping cop dramas, giallo, slashers, blaxploitation, and other films with a unique edge. This is a must-see slice of alternative film history. Every last Friday of the month, catch a double bill: two thematically or otherwise linked films for the price of one ticket.
