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Belgian cinema finally took flight during the 1990s, gaining international prominence with such films as Man Bites Dog (with Benoît Poelvoorde), Daens (directed by Stijn Coninx), Rosetta (directed by the Dardenne brothers) and Toto le Héros (Toto the hero) by Jaco Van Dormael.
- Brussels by Night (1983) – Marc Didden
- Daens (1992) – Stijn Coninx
- Dikkenek (2006) – Olivier Van Hoofstadt
- Girl (2018) – Lukas Dhont
- Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) – Chantal Akerman
- Le Huitième Jour (1996) – Jaco Van Dormael
- Loft (2008) – Erik Van Looy
- Rundskop (2011) – Michaël R. Roskam
- The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) – Felix Van Groeningen
Not a film for the faint-hearted, Brussels by Nightstill feels like a breath of fresh air even 40 years after its release due to its unconventional storytelling which includes stream-of-consciousness narration. The film tells the tale of a 40-year-old man named Max who roams the streets of the Belgian capital following a failed suicide attempt. Arr...
Directed by Stijn Coninx, Daensis a period drama based on a novel by Louis Paul Boon, which tells the true story of Adolf Daens, a Catholic priest in the East-Flanders municipality of Aalst who strives to improve the miserable working conditions in the local factories at the end of the 19th century. When Daens moves back to his hometown, he is conf...
Dikkenekis what the film industry calls a cult classic: a film that did not do well when first released but gained a significant following afterwards through word of mouth and (at the time) DVD sales. In this film's case, the belated success comes from its vivid and humoured portrayal of Brussels' citizens who converse in the capital's traditional ...
While many may have seen Lukas Dhont's most recent (and Oscar-nominated) movie Close,his previous film – released in 2018 – most definitely also deserves a spot on this list. The movie, titled Girl, tells the evocative story of 15-year-old Lara (beautifully portrayed by young Belgian actor Victor Polster in his acting debut), a transgender girl who...
As previously mentioned, Chantal Akerman's masterpiece is not only regarded as one of the best Belgian films but as one of the greatest movies ever made, according to the film magazine Sight and Sound. The French-language film tells the story of Jeanne Dielman, a widowed housewife, who lives with her son near the capital's canal. At night, she has ...
Directed and written by the Brussels-born Jaco Van Dormael, the film was not only significant for Belgian cinema but also represented a watershed moment in the visibility of people with Down's syndrome throughout Belgium. The French-language film tells the story of Georges, a young man with Down syndrome who has recently escaped the institute he wa...
The film, directed by well-known Flemish director Erik Van Looy, tells the story of five married men who secretly share a fancy loft where they can receive their mistresses and/or latest conquests, in style and in peace. This works for all of them, until they find the body of a young woman in their loft one morning. None of them knows who the woman...
Belgium's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2011 Academy Awards may have not won the Oscar, but Rundskop (Bullhead in English, Tête de bœufin French) is widely regarded as the film responsible for lead actor Matthias Schoenaerts' international breakthrough. Directed by Michaël R. Roskam, this crime drama features the prohibited use of gro...
The Broken Circle Breakdown (also known as Alabama Monroe) is a feature film based on a play of the same name, and chronicles the lives of Didier and Elise over seven years as they fall in love through their shared passion for bluegrass music. Didier meets Elise in her tattoo parlour and invites her to the performance of his Bluegrass band. When he...
- Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels (1973) “Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels” is a Belgian-French film from 1975, directed by Chantal Akerman.
- The Music Teacher (1988) “The Music Teacher” is a Swedish film released in 1988, directed by Kay Pollak. The film tells the story of a successful but emotionally distant music teacher named Marta, who is confronted with her own personal demons when she reconnects with a former lover and discovers that she has a long-lost son.
- Toto the Hero (1991) “Toto the Hero” is a Belgian-French-German co-production film from 1991, directed by Belgian filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael. The film is a darkly comic fantasy drama that tells the story of Thomas, a man who believes that he was switched at birth with his neighbor, Alfred, and has spent his life plotting his revenge against him.
- Man Bites Dog (1992) Man Bites Dog is a Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary film from 1992, directed by Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, and Benoît Poelvoorde.
Sep 11, 2016 · The most famous Belgian filmmakers currently active are Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, who established a strong international presence with social dramas such as Rosetta (1999) and L’Enfant (The Child, 2005), both winners of the illustrious Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Apr 30, 2023 · With its diverse landscapes, iconic landmarks, and vibrant cities, Florida has been a favored destination for filmmakers seeking a picturesque backdrop for their movies. But it’s not just the stunning scenery that makes Florida a magnet for the film industry.
Dec 26, 2017 · In Split Screen: Belgian Cinema and Cultural Identity, author Philip Mosley makes a salient and illuminating re-evaluation of a bifurcated Belgian cinema, not only through the reality of a federal state characterized by a decentralized government and regional autonomy, but also irreparably marked by occupation and war, and divided by a cultural ...
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