Cycle
From 29.09. To 07.10.2010.
Program of Contemporary Belgium Films
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Films in cycle
The Music Teacher
(Le maître de musique, 1989.)
Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
PHOTOGRAPHY: Walther van den Ende
Synopsis:
Joachim Dallayrac, a well-known opera singer, shocks the public when he announces his retirement. He retreats to a farm and devotes his time to teaching a young singer, Sophie. He meets a young thief named Jean whose voice enchants him and starts teaching him as well. The two singers soon apply to compete at the singing competition of Joachim’s old rival.
color, 35 mm, 100 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 30.09.2010 AT 19:00
Wednesday 29.09.2010 AT 20:00
The Carriers Are Waiting
(Les convoyeurs attendent, 1999.)
Directed by: Benoît Mariage
PHOTOGRAPHY: Philippe Guilbert
Synopsis:
Roger is a photographer for a local newspaper, a husband and father of two, the teenaged Micheland and his little sister Luisa. He is disappointed with family life and wants something more. He gets an opportunity to enter a competition for breaking records where the main prize is a new car. He decides to train his son to break the record for opening and closing doors in twenty-four hours and finds him a coach.
b/w, 35 mm, 94 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 01.10.2010 AT 19:00
Thursday 30.09.2010 AT 21:00
Pauline and Paulette
(Pauline et Paulette, 2001)
Directed by: Lieven Debrauwer
PHOTOGRAPHY: Michel van Laer
Synopsis:
Pauline is 66 years old. She is happy, but mentally retarded and therefore living with her sister Martha who takes care of her. They have two other sisters, Cécile and Paulette, who have their own lives. When Martha dies, questions about Pauline’s future accommodations arise. According to Martha’s will, Pauline will inherit all her money unless Paulette or Cécile take her to live with one of them.
color, 35 mm, 78 minuta
PROJECTION:
Saturday 02.10.2010 AT 19:00
Friday 01.10.2010 AT 21:00
Any way the wind blows
(2003.)
Directed by: Tom Barman
PHOTOGRAPHY: Renaat Lambeets
Synopsis:
We follow the lives of several people during a summer’s day in Antwerpen. We meet Natalie and her brother Chouki who are recovering from their father’s death, Natalie’s boyfriend Walter and his ex-girlfriend Lara, gallery security man, teacher in an unhappy marriage, two young men from Ghent and Windman who is a separate story. At the end of the day all the characters meet at a party…
color, 35 mm, 127 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 04.10.2010 AT 19:00
Saturday 02.10.2010 AT 21:00
Ça rend heureux
(2006.)
Directed by: Joachim Lafosse
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jean-François Metz
Synopsis:
This is an auto-ironic film at the expense of the director’s first film that was commercially successful. It is a story about a director who tries to promote his own film. He puts posters all over town to invite the audience to come and see his film. After the film turns out to be a failure, his actor friend manages to persuade him to make another film.
color, 35 mm, 85 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 05.10.2010 AT 19:00
Monday 04.10.2010 AT 21:15
Ben X
(2007.)
Directed by: Nic Balthazar
PHOTOGRAPHY: Lou Berghmans
Synopsis:
Ben is an autistic boy who lives in his own world. He spends time playing his favorite online game ArchLord, which helps him maintain the sort of control over life that he does not have in reality. In school, bullies terrorize him - but soon he gets an offer for help from Scarlita, his partner in the game.
color, 35 mm, 93 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 06.10.2010 AT 19:00
Tuesday 05.10.2010 AT 21:00
Eldorado
(Belgium, 2008)
Directed by: Bouli Lanners
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jean-Paul de Zaetijd
Synopsis:
You return home and find a burglar, what is the first thing you would do? Seller of old-timer cars Yvan takes pity on the burglar and takes him to his parents. Instead of going to the police, they set off on a trip across country in an old Chevrolet and meet many different characters on the way.