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we have been preserving and screening films since 1938…
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Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Thursday 11.09
15:00
Classics ⁄ The Silver Screen
Het Woord ⁄ La Parole ⁄ Ordet ⁄ B&W ⁄ 125' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Denmark 1955, Henrik Malberg, Emil Hass Christensen
19:00
Cinélibre - Cinéart
En chair et en os ⁄ Carne trémula ⁄ color ⁄ 100' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Pedro Almodóvar, Spain, France 1997, Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal
21:00
US NEO-NOIR from the 1990s
Un plan simple ⁄ A Simple Plan ⁄ color ⁄ 121' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Sam Raimi, USA 1998, Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Thursday 11.09
18:00
O cinema mudo Brasileiro
Rien que les heures ⁄ 43' ⁄ TIT: FR ⁄ ST - OND: — ⁄ PIANO
Alberto Cavalcanti, France 1926
Chanson vécue en couleurs naturelles / La P’tite Lili ⁄ 20' ⁄ TIT: FR ⁄ ST - OND: — ⁄ PIANO
Alberto Cavalcanti, France 1927
20:00
US NEO-NOIR from the 1990s
Affliction ⁄ color ⁄ 113' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Paul Schrader, USA 1997, Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn
CINEMATEK
Much more than movie theatres
Exhibitions
Wunderkammer
In the Wunderkammer, the history of film is brought to life through various interactive showcases, starting from the Chinese shadow play to the cinematograph of the Lumière brothers.
Our Collections
Chantal Akerman Collection
CINEMATEK not only conserves all the films of this masterful director, but also manages her entire archive.
Library
Library
The library has a rich collection of books, specialized magazines, press clippings, photos and posters about film and cinema. Consult the online catalogue.
Shop
Webshop
Discover the Collection of DVDs and books published by the Royal Belgian Film Archive, CINEMATEK, available for sale online
DOSSIERS
PRESS
On the occasion of the UPCB’s centenary in 2025, CINEMATEK joins the celebration by inviting members of the Union to present, throughout the year, on…
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DOSSIERS
PRESS
100th anniversary UCPB-UBFP: Daens & Le Diable au Corps
Discover the first two films in this anniversary program!
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema…
DOSSIERS
PRESS
Union of the Belgian Film Press (UPCB-UBFP) celebrates its centenary
100 years of film journalism in Belgium
09.01 2025
The UBFP-UPCB is a national association representing FIPRESCI in Belgium, bringing together professional critics and journalists who promote cinema…
DOSSIERS
CINEMATEK
While most people can easily define what a museum or library is, understanding the purpose and mission of a “Cinémathèque” or Film Archive can be…