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FEATURED MOVIES

FILM OOF THE MONTH

The Glass Castle (2017)Director Destin Daniel Crett on Cast Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watt sLanguages EN, FR, DE, ES, PT

What Happened to Monday (2017) Director Tommy Wirkola Cast Noomi Rapace,Glenn Close, Willem DafoeLanguages EN, FR, DE, ES

Noomi Rapace works overtime playing a set of identical septuplets in a dystopian world

where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation. The seven siblings – named after the days of the week – have to avoid being put into a long sleep by the government while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

A Family Man (2017)Director Mark Williams Cast Gerard Butler, Alison Brie, Willem DafoeLanguages EN, FR, DE, ES, PT

Headhunter Dane Jensen (Gerard Butler), whose entire life revolves around closing deals in a survival-of-the-

fi tt est boiler room, batt les his top rival for control of their job placement company. When his young son becomes seriously ill he has to decide between his dream of owning the business or looking after the needs of his family.

A Ghost Story (2017)Director David Lowery Cast Casey Affl eck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.Languages EN, FR, ES, PT

In this profound exploration of legacy, loss and the enormity of existence, a recently

deceased, white-sheeted ghost (Casey Affl eck) returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his bereft wife (Rooney Mara). An unforgett able meditation on love and grief.

Oscar-winner Brie Larson heads a hugely talented cast in this drama about a young girl who comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads. Woody Harrelson lends fi ne support as an alcoholic father who stirs his kids’ imaginations to distract them from the poverty they are facing.

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LANGUAGE SELECTION English (EN) French (FR) German (DE) Dutch (NL) Italian (IT) Spanish (ES) Portuguese (PT) Hindi (HI) Lingala (LG) Non Verbal (NV) Dutch subtitles (NL) English subtitles (EN) French subtitles (FR)


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Dunkirk (2017)Director Christopher NolanCast Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Barry Keoghan Languages EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL

Allied soldiers are surrounded by the German army and

evacuated from a beach in the north of France during a fi erce batt le in World War II, in director Christopher Nolan’s powerful retelling of the ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’. Beautifully acted and technically brilliant, this is a drama with Oscar glory writt en all over it.

Lion (2016)Director Garth Davis Cast Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney MaraLanguages EN, FR, ES, NL

After gett ing lost on the streets of Kolkata, fi ve-year-old Saroo survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. Then, 25 years later, he sets out to fi nd his lost family. Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman are superb in a drama that was nominated for six Academy Awards.

Logan (2017)Director James MangoldCast Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen Languages EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL

Hugh Jackman dons the claws one last time as Wolverine in a gritt y new addition to the X-Men

universe. In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X on the Mexican border. His att empts to hide from the world are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

L’ embarras du Choix (2017)Director Éric Lavaine Cast Alexandra Lamy, Arnaud Ducret, Jamie BamberLanguages FR, EN

This French comedy focuses on Juliett e, who is forever caught in two minds. Even at 40,

she asks others to decide everything for her. When Juliett e crosses paths with Paul, and then Etienne – each one charming and unique – it’s only normal that her heart wavers. This time, however, no one can make up her mind for her.

SOUNDING THE PARTDev Patel developed an Australian accent with Tasmanian dialect for the role of Saroo.

A TRUE STORYThe fi lm is based on Saroo Brierley’s memoir A Long Way Home about his search for his mother.

MOTHER OF ALL ROLESLike the character she plays in the movie, Nicole Kidman is also the mother of two adopted children.

Three things you didn’t know about.... Lion

BOX SET OF THE MONTH

The Middle Season 8, Episodes 1-6 Creators Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline Cast Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott Languages EN, FR

Combining the talents of sitcom stalwarts Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Neil Flynn (Scrubs), award-winning show The Middle is a hilarious, heartfelt look at a dysfunctional middle-class American family.


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FILM OOF THE MONTH

King of the Belgians (2017) Director Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth Cast Peter Van den Begin, Lucie Debay, Titus De VoogdtLanguages EN, EN /FR

Desperate to return to Belgium from a state visit to Istanbul when his country suff ers its worst-ever political crisis, King Nicolas III (Peter Van de Begin) fi nds himself on a tumultuous road trip across the Balkans after he is unable to fl y due to a solar storm, in this brilliant mockumentary.

MADE IN BELGIUM

Faut Pas Lui Dire (2017)Director Solange CicurelCast Pierre Jenifer Bartoli, Camille Chamoux, Tania GarbarskiLanguages FR, EN

If you fi nd out your friend’s husband-to-be is cheating on her, do you say something and ruin

the wedding or keep quiet and hope things work out for the best? That’s the conundrum facing a trio of women in director Solange Circurel’s saucy comedy that is sure to delight fans of Sex and the City.


Home (2016) Director Fien Troch Cast Jeroen Perceval, Soufi ane Chilah, Kevin Janssens Languages NL, EN

Director Fien Troch’s intriguing tale, focusing on the struggle between two generations and the thin line between trust,

friendship and betrayal, has scooped up several awards. The movie picked up the Audience Best Film gong at the Gent Film Festival and the Best Director Horizon award in Venice, marking Troch as a serious talent to watch.

BELGIAN TV HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH

Success story Spa

Mineral water from the town of Spa in east Belgium, comes from one of the most celebrated springs in the world, with a history dating back to the Roman Empire. This documentary reveals the secrets behind Spa’s strategy that helped it conquer the hearts of the Belgian and Dutch people, and its plans for the future.


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3 Idiots (2009)Director Rajkumar Hirani Cast Aamir Khan, R.Madhavan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman JoshiLanguages HI, EN

While at college, Farhan and Raju form a great bond with Rancho, a

man who changes their lives by gett ing them to think outside the box. Years later, a bet gives the duo a chance to look for their long-lost friend, a wild search that involves crashing a wedding and att ending a funeral that goes completely out of control.

Keeping Up With The Kandasamys (2017) Director Jayan Moodley Cast Jailoshini Naidoo, Maeshni Naicker, Mishqah ParthiephalLanguages EN, FR

The city of Durban in South Africa is the sett ing for this rib-tickler about two matriarchs of neighbouring families who are at war with each other. When their young adult children become romantically involved, they band together to try and keep them apart, despite their mutual dislike.

Misconception (2016)Director Emmanuel Akaeme Cast Kiki Omeili, Sam Sunny, Gold Frankline Languages EN, FR

Wealthy businessman Jason (Sam Sunny) is sick and tired of meeting women who only want to get their hands on his fortune in this romantic Nollywood off ering. He decides to take his destiny into his own hands and disguises himself asa poverty-stricken man in order to fi nd true love.

Swades (2004)Director Ashutosh Gowariker Cast Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Balal Languages HI, EN

Shah Rukh Khan stars as Mohan, a NASA worker who travels to India to bring his former nanny back to America with him. It’s a journey that will change his life forever.

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)Director Karan JoharCast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka SharmaLanguages HI, EN

After Ayan and Alizeh serendipitously meet

at a club, they decide to take a trip to Paris together as friends. The City of Light works its magic and Ayan falls for Alizeh, who only has eyes for her ex, a DJ named Ali. Can a wonderful friendship be transformed into a great love aff air? You’ll have fun fi nding out.

WORLD CINEMA

Actor, director, producer, singer, TV talk show host and philanthropist, Aamir Khan, is one of Indian cinema’s most popular and influential stars. Over the course of a career that stretches back to the early 1970s, the ‘New King of Bollywood’ has starred in romantic dramas (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak), thrillers (Ghajini), sports biopics (Dangal) and comedy-dramas (3 Idiots), while building up a legion of fans in India and China.

Star Profile

Aamir Khan


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Made in Belgium movies

World cinema

New releases

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Dunkirk (2017) 106 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT,

PT, NL Director Christopher Nolan Cast Fionn

Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Barry Keoghan

The Glass Castle (2017) 127 mins EN, FR,

DE, ES, PT Director Destin Daniel Crett on Cast

Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watt s

What Happened to Monday (2017)

NR 123 mins EN, FR, DE, ES Director Tommy

Wirkola Cast Noomi Rapace, Glenn Close,

Willem Dafoe

A Ghost Story (2017) R 92 mins EN, FR, ES,

PT Director David Lowery Cast Casey Affl eck,

Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.

A Family Man (2017) R 108 mins EN, FR,

DE, ES, PT Director Mark Williams Cast Gerard

Butler, Alison Brie, Willem Dafoe

L’ embarras du Choix (2017) NR 100 mins

FR, EN Director Éric Lavaine Cast Alexandra

Lamy, Arnaud Ducret, Jamie Bamber

Les Fantomes D’Ismael (2017) NR

110 mins FR, EN Director Arnaud Desplechin

Cast Mathieu Amalric, Marion Cotillard,

Charlott e Gainsbourg

Sage Femme (2017) NR 117 mins FR, EN

Director Martin Provost Cast Catherine

Deneuve, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet

Le Petit Locataire (2016) NR 99 mins

FR, EN Director Nadège Loiseau Cast Karin

Viard, Philippe Rebbot, Hélène Vincent

King of the Belgians (2017) NR

94 mins EN, EN /FR Director Peter Brosens,

Jessica Woodworth Cast Peter Van den Begin,

Lucie Debay, Titus De Voogdt

Faut Pas Lui Dire (2017) NR 94 mins

FR, EN Director Solange Cicurel

Cast Pierre Jenifer Bartoli, Camille Chamoux,

Tania Garbarski

Allemaal Familie (2016) NR 100 mins

NL, EN Director Dries Vos Cast Tom Audenaert,

Bill Barberis, Maarten Bosmans

Recent moviesWhatever you’re looking for – from New Releases and Kids’ Movies to World Cinema and Made In Belgium – there’s something for everyone inthis month’s collection of on-screen entertainment. The choice is yours!


Raees (2017) 143 mins HI, EN

Director Rahul Dholakia Cast Shah Rukh Khan,

Mahira Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Keeping Up With The Kandasamys (2017) NR 95 mins EN, FR

Director Jayan Moodley Cast Jailoshini Naidoo,

Maeshni Naicker, Mishqah Parthiephal

Félicité (2017) NR 123 mins FR, LG, EN

Director Izu Ojukwu Cast Véro Tshanda Beya

Mputu, Papi Mpaka, Gaetan Claudia

Entangled (2017) NR 76 mins EN, FR

Director Dolapo Adeleke (Lowladee)

Cast Mawuli Gavor, Ini-Dima Okojie, Sika Osei

Alero’s Symphony (2011) NR 119 mins

EN, FR Director Izu Ojukwu Cast Ivie Okujaye,

Chibuzor (Faze) Orji, Bimbo Manuel

Swades (2004) NR 183 mins HI, EN

Director Ashutosh Gowariker Cast Shah

Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Balal

Shivaay (2016) NR 160 mins HI, EN

Director Ajay Devgn Cast Ajay Devgn,

Sayesha Saigal, Erika Kaar, Abigail Eames

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) NR 145 mins

HI, EN Director Karan Johar Cast Aishwarya Rai

Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma

Befi kre (2016) NR 130 mins HI, EN

Director Aditya Chopra Cast Ranveer Singh,

Vaani Kapoor

The African Doctor (2016)

NR 96 mins FR, EN Director Julien Rambaldi

Cast Marc Zinga, Aïssa Maïga, Bayron Lebli

Misconception (2016) NR

90 mins EN, FR Director Emmanuel Akaeme

Cast Kiki Omeili, Sam Sunny, Gold Frankline

3 Idiots (2009) NR 161 mins HI, EN

Director Rajkumar Hirani Cast Aamir Khan,

R.Madhavan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman Joshi

Guru (2007) NR 155 mins HI, EN

Director Mani Ratnam Cast Abhishek

Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,

R. Madhavan, Vidya Balan

Dil Se (1998) NR 151 mins HI, EN

Director Mani Ratnam Cast Shah

Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, Preity Zinta

Focus (2015) R 104 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT,

NL Director Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Cast Will

Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro

Lion (2016) 118 mins EN, FR, ES, NL

Director Garth Davis Cast Dev Patel, Nicole

Kidman, Rooney Mara

The Great Wall (2017) 103 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT Director Yimou Zhang

Cast Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe

Logan (2017) R 137 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL

Director James Mangold Cast Hugh Jackman,

Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen

Never Let Me Go (2010) R 104 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Mark Romanek

Cast Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan,

Andrew Garfi eld

Live By Night (2016) R 129 mins EN, FR,

DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Ben Affl eck

Cast Ben Affl eck, Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson

Assassin’s Creed (2016) 140 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Justin Kurzel

Cast Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard,

Jeremy Irons

The Founder (2017) 115 mins EN, FR, DE, ES,

IT, NL Director John Lee Hancock Cast Michael

Keaton, Nick Off erman, John Carroll Lynch

La La Land (2016) 128 mins EN, FR, DE, ES,

IT, PT, NL Director Damien Chzelle Cast Ryan

Gosling, Emma Stone, Amiée Conn

The Accountant (2016) R 125 mins EN, FR,

DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Gavin O’Connor

Cast Ben Affl eck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

104 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL

Director Gavin Hood Cast Hugh Jackman, Liev

Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds

Jackie (2016) R 99 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, NL

Director Pablo Larrain Cast Natalie Portman,

Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig

Moonlight (2016) R 110 mins EN, FR, ES

Director Barry Jenkins Cast Mahershala Ali,

Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson

Collateral Beauty (2016) 94 mins EN,

FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director David Frankel

Cast Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2015) R

103 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT Director Shane

Black Cast Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer,

Michelle Monaghan

Hidden Figures (2017) PG 127 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Theodore Melfi

Cast Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer,

Janelle Monáe


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Kids’ TV

Kids’ movies

Made in Belgium TV

TV selection

Dries NR 56 mins EN, NL

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman The Power of Miracles

NR 52 mins EN, FR

Black-ish Season 1, Episodes 1-6NR 30 mins EN, FR

Excellences: Gabón NR 6 mins FR, EN

Alaska or Bus’t Mountain Bike Road Trip with Andrew Taylor NR 26 mins EN, FR

The Smurfs TV Series The Astrosmurf, St. Smurf and the Dragon, The Smurfs and the Howlibird, The Astrosmurf: Romeo and Smurfett e, Poet and Painter

NR 24 mins EN, FR,

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The Gambia: The Smiling Coast of Africa (2017)NR 4 mins EN,

Explore The Gambia, one of Africa’s

most popular destinations that

att racts those in search of sun, sand

and cultural experiences.

Brussels Airlines: Doing Good for the Children of Africa (2017) NR 4 mins EN

Follow the fi rst-ever North

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Life-size Togo (2017)NR 26mins FR

Find out more about Togo, a land

packed with memorable landscapes

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and plateaus to barren savannahs

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Hello. Welcome to Belgium (2017) NR 1 min EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, NL

Success Story SpaNR 40 mins FR, NL, EN

Success Story Browning NR 34 mins FR, NL, EN

Success Story RomboutsNR 34 mins FR, NL, EN

Success Story Van de Velde NR 40 mins FR, NL, EN

Belgium-ett esNR 5 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT

Belgian Icons NR 2 mins NV

Discover the exciting benefi ts of travelling with Star Alliance NR 2 mins EN, FR

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Happy Feet Two (2011) PG 103 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director George Miller,

Gary Eck Cast Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink

Scooby Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2013) PG 130 mins EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT,

NL Director Michael Goguen Cast Frank Welker,

Mindy Cohn, Grey De Lisle

The Polar Express (2004) PG 100 mins

EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PT Director Robert Zemeckis

Cast Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010) PG 100 mins EN,

FR, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL Director Zack Snyder Cast Jim

Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham

Roadies Season 1, Episodes 1-6NR 60 mins EN, FR

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Season 3, Episodes 1-6 NR 22 mins EN, FR

Major Crimes

Season 4, Episodes 1-6 NR 42 mins EN, FR

The Middle Season 8, Episodes 1-6 NR 30 mins EN, FR

Home (2016) NR 100 mins NL, EN

Director Fien Troch Cast Jeroen Perceval, Kevin

Janssens, Soufi ane Chilah


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MUSIC & GAMES

Pic-Fix Sudoku Classic

BLUES AND COUNTRY

Stevie Ray Vaughan Couldn’t Stand The Weather

Eric BibbMigration Blues

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ TajMo

Glen CampbellAdiós

Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers Shanti’s Shadow

SPIRIT OF AFRICA

Oumou SangaréMogoya

TamikrestKidal

Vieux Farka TouréSamba

BELGIAN GOLD

Jacques BrelLes Marquises

Beverly Jo ScottMudcakes

Michel HerrIntuitions

Philip CatherineOscar

dEUS The Ideal Crash

StromaeRacine Carrée

PuggyTo Win the World

BOARDING MUSIC

Dominic MillerSilent Light

Diana KrallTurn Up the Quiet

VIP LOUNGE

Pieces of a Dream Just Funkin Around

Norman BrownLet It Go

SOUL MUSIC

Stevie WonderInnervisions

MoonchildVoyager

ROCK CLASSICS

The BeatlesSgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beach BoysPet Sounds

Fleetwood MacTango In The Night

BELGIAN JAZZ

Charles Loos, Steve HoubenComptines

Caroll VanweldenSings Shakespeare Sonnets 3

Olivier ColletteConceptions

Ghalia Benali And MâäkMwSOUL

Jef NeveSpirit Control

CLASSICAL

Emmanuel Despax Chopin Preludes Berceuse Barcarolle

Brussels Philharmonic OrchestraBrussels Philharmonic plays live

Wim MertensClassical Portrait

Jean-Jacques Kantorow Lalo Concertante Works For Violin Cello and Piano

Tony Awards SeasonVarious artists

INSPIRATIONAL

Tarkovsky Quartet Nuit Blanche

Ferenc Snétberger, Anders Jormin, Joey Baron Titok

BELGIAN HIGHLIGHTS

HooverphonicThe Best of Hooverphonic

Sacha TooropLes Tourments Du Ciel

Jean-François Maljean Maljean Joue Rapsat

Loïc Nottet Selfocracy

Marc MoulinTop Secret

ELECTRO-DANCE

ClaptoneDaybreak Sessions 2017 by Tomorrowland

POP AND ROCK

Todd RundgrenWhite Knight

Roger WatersIs This the Life We Really Want

London GrammarTruth is a Beautiful Thing

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Belgian Hits: Special selection

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collaborating with visionaries like

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