“What’s happening in this small, rather petty country?”, one would ask oneself. Browsing through its latest achievements in the art of audiovisual storytelling is one way to fill in some blanks. Easier said than done. When observing the variety in Belgian films offered in Belgian multiplexes – or rather its lack off – and listening to the media or simple word-of-mouth, one cannot help to be dispirited. Highly appreciated films in the recent past like the award-winning The Broken Circle Breakdown, by Felix van Groeningen, and Het Vonnis, by Jan Verheyen, following only well-trodden paths and not daring to explore new ones, don’t produce one single mesmerizing or thought-provoking bit. This being said, it may most likely be the case in every single country. But where to find these exceptions of true cinematic beauty, these truthful and innovative pleasures every country reveals from time to time in large or small quantities? A hard task, regarding Belgium, understandably so. A country that suffers from an overload of social dramas, like Offline, by Peter Monsaert.
| Belgian movies | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Popular actors | Veerle Baetens, Sam Louwyck & Eric Godon |
| Trending movies | D’Ardennen, Paradise Trips & Deux Jours, Une Nuit |
Anticipated 2017 Belgian movies to watch
Le Fidèle (Monday July 24, 2017)
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Sam Louwyck
Get to know the people of Brussels, set against the backdrop of a violent gang in Brussels, Belgium. The movie is French-spoken. ...Read more
Amazon Home (Wednesday January 11, 2017)
Director Fien Troch Cast Jeroen PercevalKevin Janssens
Katelijne Verbeke
Directed by Fien Troch ('Kid', 2012), 'Home' is a poignant coming-of-age drama, situated somewhere between the best work by the Dardennes and Larry Clark's gritty teen dramas. ...Read more
Best Belgian movies on Netflix or DVD in 2017 & 2016
2010's best rated Belgian movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon).The Broken Circle Breakdown (Friday April 19, 2013)
Director Felix van Groeningen Cast Veerle BaetensJohan Heldenbergh
Nell Cattrysse
The story depicts the clash of love and Faith as a couple who have different orientations of faith; the man being an atheist and...Read more
Deux Jours, Une Nuit (Wednesday May 21, 2014)
Director Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Cast Marion CotillardFabrizio Rongione
Catherine Salée
A factory worker finds herself in deep predicament when she learns that her co-workers have opted for a 1000 euro bonus against...Read more
Marina (Wednesday November 6, 2013)
Director Stijn Coninx Cast Luigi Lo CascioDonatella Finocchiaro
Matteo Simoni
The story is a true depiction of the devotion of a coal miner's son who went against the wishes of his father and rammed the...Read more
La Cinquieme Saison (Sunday January 6, 2013)
Director Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth Cast Aurélia PoirierDjango Schrevens
Sam Louwyck
A beautiful, scenic village in Belgium holds a new challenge for mankind as the nature three has withdrawn all its affection for...Read more
Welp (Saturday April 18, 2015)
Director Jonas Govaerts Cast Maurice LuijtenEvelien Bosmans
Titus De Voogdt
An imaginative child leaves for a strolling adventure into the woods, with an assurance of finding a monster from his friends and...Read more
