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Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Thursday 17.04
15:00
Classics ⁄ The Silver Screen
Les Temps modernes ⁄ Modern Times ⁄ B&W ⁄ 86' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Charles Chaplin, USA 1936, Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Tiny Sandford
19:00
Bad Cops
Contre-enquête ⁄ Q & A ⁄ color ⁄ 132' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Sidney Lumet, USA 1991, Nick Nolte, Timothy Hutton, Armand Assante
Précédé d’une présentation bilingue par Patrick Duynslaegher.
+ INTRO
21:30
Ken Loach
Riff-Raff ⁄ color ⁄ 96' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Ken Loach, UK 1991, Robert Carlyle, Emer McCourt, Ricky Tomlinson
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Thursday 17.04
14:00
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17:00
Lectures, introductions, workshops... ⁄ Laura Palmer. La femme aux miroirs
WORKSHOP
Écriture et cinéma : « Apparition du personnage » ⁄ 180' ⁄ FR ⁄ 15 ⁄ 180 ⁄ FREE ADMISSION
From 16 years
Aucun prérequis nécessaire. Matériel pour écrire : ordinateur, tablette, carnet ou papier.

L’autrice et chercheuse Louise Van Brabant propose un work- shop de trois heures centré sur la question du personnage. À l’intersection de l’écriture de création et de l’analyse d’images, il s’agira de mêler esthétique du cinéma et atelier d’écriture. Au départ de son essai sur Laura Palmer paru en 2024, elle proposera, dans un premier temps, une introduction à l’analyse esthétique du…
18:00
Free Anthology
Bad Company ⁄ B&W ⁄ 76' ⁄ V: EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
Tay Garnett, USA 1931, Helen Twelvetrees, Ricardo Cortez, John Garrick
20:00
Anthology of silent films
Stella Dallas ⁄ B&W ⁄ 120' ⁄ TIT: EN ⁄ ST - OND: — ⁄ PIANO
Henry King, USA 1926, Ronald Colman, Belle Bennett, Alice Joyce
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…
#upcb-ubfp #chantal akerman #history of cinema #belgian cinema
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…