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Today in our Theatres
LEDOUX LEDOUX
Thursday 16.07
15:00
The Silver Screen ⁄ The Golden Eighties
Femmes au bord de la crise de nerfs ⁄ Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown ⁄ Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios ⁄ color ⁄ 89' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Pedro Almodóvar, Spain 1988, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Rossy de Palma
Almodóvar’s international breakthrough movie still sizzles. A candy-flavored concoction to be sure, but it wouldn’t be Almodóvar without some bite and some sadness as these women – sometimes teetering on the verge, sometimes tumbling right past it – intersect in a farce where the manic proceedings seem entirely rooted in character. — Andrew Bujalski
19:00
Darren Aronofsky
Mother! ⁄ color ⁄ 121' ⁄ ST - OND: FR
Darren Aronofsky, USA, Canada 2017, Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris
21:15
Rosa von Praunheim
Tally Brown, New York ⁄ color ⁄ 98' ⁄ V: EN ⁄ ST - OND: —
Rosa von Praunheim, West Germany 1979
PLATEAU PLATEAU
Thursday 16.07
18:00
Out of the Inkwell
Koko’s Crib ⁄ B&W ⁄ 6' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ NO DIALOGUE ⁄ PIANO
Dave Fleischer, USA 1929
Koko Hops Off ⁄ B&W ⁄ 5' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ NO DIALOGUE ⁄ PIANO
Dave Fleischer, USA 1927
Field Daze ⁄ B&W ⁄ 5' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ NO DIALOGUE ⁄ PIANO
Dave Fleischer, USA 1928
Koko’s Courtship ⁄ B&W ⁄ 6' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ NO DIALOGUE ⁄ PIANO
Dave Fleischer, USA 1928
Koko’s Big Sale ⁄ B&W ⁄ 7' ⁄ TIT: — ⁄ NO DIALOGUE ⁄ PIANO
Dave Fleischer, USA 1929
From 8 years
20:00
Stop the Presses
La Ville enchaînée ⁄ The Captive City ⁄ B&W ⁄ 89' ⁄ ST - OND: FR - NL
Robert Wise, USA 1952, John Forsythe, Joan Camden, Harold J. Kennedy
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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
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.
DOSSIERS
Filmmakers
Call for Papers: Jacques Feyder
19.01 2026
CINEMATEK is pleased to announce its participation in the international conference dedicated to Belgian-French film director Jacques Feyder, a prominent European filmmaker of the 1920s and 1930s. Although widely acclaimed during his lifetime, Feyder’s contribution to film history has since been largely overlooked. This conference aims to re-examine his work, his influence, and his place within European and global cinema.
