Film screening - La Chimera
As part of the temporary exhibition, “Presence of the Past – a European Album”, the House of European History is screening three European films which delve into our need for history and use of the past.
Films
- Date
- 10 September 2025, 18.15-21.30 (CEST)
- Location
- House of European History, Rue Belliard/straat 135, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Before the screening of each film, join us at 18.15 for a 45 minute guided tour of Presence of the Past, uncovering how Europeans engage with the past in highly diverse ways, from commemorating historical events to participating in re-enactments, from taking tourist selfies to destroying monuments.
- The films will be introduced in English by film curator Wouter Hessels and will be followed by a Q&A and discussion.
- Entrance to the screenings is free - registration in advance is mandatory.
- More info and registration links coming soon!
La Chimera (2023) - Director Alice Rohrwacher
Just out of jail, crumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of accomplices - a happy-go-lucky collective of grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.
La Chimera’s not a shell. It’s a treasure chest or a buried city; a film of fabulous layers and playful echoes.