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we have been preserving and screening films since 1938…
CINEMATEK
Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Wednesday 07.10
17:00
Lectures, introductions, workshops... ⁄ Free Anthology
Achter het scherm (I) - Een film ontstaat ⁄ B&W ⁄ 39' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
Achter het scherm (II) - Klaar voor opnamen ⁄ B&W ⁄ 34' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
Achter het scherm (III) - De 16e draaidag ⁄ B&W ⁄ 32' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
En collaboration avec le Fonds Myriam Garfunkel, qui est géré par la Fondation Roi Baudouin.
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19:00
Lectures, introductions, workshops... ⁄ Free Anthology
Achter het scherm (IV) - Licht en beeld ⁄ B&W ⁄ 32' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
Achter het scherm (V) - Akteur en omgeving ⁄ B&W ⁄ 28' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
Achter het scherm (VI) - De film is klaar ⁄ B&W ⁄ 36' ⁄ V: NL - FR - EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
André Delvaux, Belgium 1966
En collaboration avec le Fonds Myriam Garfunkel, qui est géré par la Fondation Roi Baudouin. Séance précédée d’une introduction bilingue.
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21:15
Classics
Chien enragé ⁄ Stray Dog ⁄ Nora inu ⁄ B&W ⁄ 121' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Akira Kurosawa, Japan 1949, Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Wednesday 07.10
18:00
Bordwell / Thompson
Lazybones ⁄ B&W ⁄ 95' ⁄ TIT: EN ⁄ ST - OND: — ⁄ PIANO
Frank Borzage, USA 1925, Buck Jones, Madge Bellamy, Virginia Marshall
Here is a perfect case of a small gem of a film by Frank Borzage being overshadowed by his most famous silent work, Seventh Heaven. I remember being bowled over by this film during the 1992 Le Gionate del Cinema Muto festival in Pordenone, which included a Borzage retrospective. Lost until a print was discovered in 1970, Lazybones was a revelation. It’s a simple story of an utterly unambitious young man in a small town, played by the amiable cowboy star Buck Jones. He secretly does a great kindness that makes him the pariah of the town and loses him the love of his life. Swiss film historian Hervé Dumont described it well, writing that it was “revealed as the most poignant–and the most accomplished–of Borzage’s works before Seventh Heaven.” – Kristin Thompson
20:00
Classics
Je suis un évadé ⁄ I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang ⁄ B&W ⁄ 92' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
Mervyn LeRoy, USA 1932, Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson
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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
Additional context for film programs, filmmakers, and our own activities.
DOSSIERS
CINEMATEK, Restauration
The Heritage Tombola (Erfgoed Tombola / Tombola de Patrimoine) is a project organised by the National Lottery, Prométhéa, the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK) and museumPASSmusées. Twelve finalists from across Belgium have the chance to have their special heritage project, one of historical, social or symbolic significance to Belgium, restored with a budget of up to €150,000. From the 15th of September, anyone can vote for their favourite project. Anyone who votes will also be automatically entered into the Tombola where they can win really unique prizes.
DOSSIERS
CINEMATEK
By purchasing a support ticket, you’re not only enjoying an authentic cinema experience, but also helping to preserve our shared cultural heritage. Each year, the support ticket supports a different project within CINEMATEK. This year, the proceeds will fund a project from the Documentation Centre.
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DOSSIERS
Restauration, ANNOUNCEMENT
70 years later, the "Seagulls" fly back to Cannes
The restoration of Seagulls Dying in the Harbour has been selected for Cannes Classics 2026
06.05 2026
There are films that mark history, and then there are those that transform it. In 1956, Seagulls Die in the Harbour (Meeuwen sterven in de haven) became the first Belgian feature film in history to be selected for the Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2026, seventy years after that historic breakthrough, this cult masterpiece is set to return to the Croisette in a brand-new restoration by CINEMATEK.
DOSSIERS
ANNOUNCEMENT
Why CINEMATEK is changing its ticket prices
Starting 01.06.26 CINEMATEK's ticketprices will change
03.03 2026
From the first of June 2026, we will be making a slight adjustment to our prices. In recent years, the costs associated with energy, maintenance of our building and projection infrastructure, film restoration and archive collection management have risen significantly. This change will enable us to continue maintaining our theatres, restoring and digitising fragile films, and supporting the daily work of our archivists.
