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Avila & KVS: film and theatre meet their match

There’s no doubting that Belgium is brimming with film talent. There’s so much on offer, things can even get a little overwhelming. To help you pick the best of the bunch, the online video platform Avila has curated a careful selection, representing the best of Belgian cinema. Take a peek and (re)discover unlimited contemporary and classic films, both documentary and fiction. Those coming to see De Duivels / Les Diables will have the chance to watch The Imitation of Cinema, a film by Marcel Mariën, for free.

The imitation of cinema

A young man receives the book The Imitation of Jesus Christ from a priest. His reading of the book induces an ardour for one single wish: to be crucified himself. As he cannot find a cross large enough for him in any shop, he orders one from a carpenter. In the meantime he dwells through the red light district, where he meets a prostitute who also turns out to be a cross merchant. He has a nocturnal adventure with her. The next day, he picks up the cross from the carpenter and begins his own calvary.

Mieke Bleyen
“To only speak about Mariën’s work in terms of transgression, seems then to be missing the point and neglect the light, often pun-like humor which disarms the violence inflicted by transgression. As we saw, Mariën seems more interested in moving between two terms, or following a side-track, than with the actual crossing of boundaries.”

  • De Duivels / Les Diables

    Mats Vandroogenbroeck, Nona Demey Gallagher & Timo Sterckx / Krapp & KVS
    Fri 18.08.2023 - Sun 08.10.2023
    18.08.2023
    -
    08.10.2023
    Tickets
    • 18.08.2023
      21:30 - 23:00
      Reiefestival, Brugge
      Gruuthuseplein
      On tour
    • 19.08.2023
      21:30 - 23:00
      Reiefestival, Brugge
      Gruuthuseplein
      On tour
    • 20.08.2023
      21:30 - 23:00
      Reiefestival, Brugge
      Gruuthuseplein
      On tour
    • 03.10.2023
      19:00
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Tickets
    • 05.10.2023
      14:00
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      For schools
    • 06.10.2023
      20:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Tickets
    • 08.10.2023
      15:00
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Tickets
    • 26.04.2023
      20:30 - 22:00
      try out
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 27.04.2023
      20:30 - 22:00
      premiere
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 28.04.2023
      20:30 - 22:00
      19:30 introduction
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 02.05.2023
      14:00 - 15:30
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 04.05.2023
      20:30 - 22:00
      19:30 introduction
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 05.05.2023
      20:30 - 22:00
      19:30 introduction
      KVS, Brussels
      KVS BOX
      Past event
    • 10.05.2023
      20:30
      Campo, Gent
      Campo Nieuwpoort
      Past event
    • 11.05.2023
      20:30
      Campo, Gent
      Campo Nieuwpoort
      Past event
    • 12.05.2023
      20:30
      Campo, Gent
      Campo Nieuwpoort
      Past event