Francophone Belgian Cinema

Francophone Belgian Cinema offers a critical analysis of filmmaking in a neglected national and regional cinema, distinguishing between local, national, small national, regional, and transnational frameworks. It explores themes of post-industrialism, paternalism, the fractured nuclear family, and spatial dynamics, and analyzes the stylistic continuities and filiation of four promising filmmakers. It also examines the industrial aspects of film production, distribution, and exhibition, contributing to the creation of a regional and transnational cinema.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Francophone Belgian Cinema provides a unique and critical examination of filmmaking within the often overlooked national and regional cinema landscape. It delves into key distinctions between local, national, small national, regional, and transnational frameworks, both in terms of representation and industry. In addition to the Dardenne brothers, the book explores the work of four promising Francophone Belgian filmmakers who have received limited critical attention in academic publications on contemporary European cinema: Joachim Lafosse, Olivier Masset-Depasse, Lucas Belvaux, and Bouli Lanners. Through an analysis of their themes, such as post-industrialism, paternalism, the fractured nuclear family, and spatial dynamics, as well as their work in the more commercial road movie and polar genres, Jamie Steele examines their stylistic continuities and filiation. Additionally, the book explores the industrial aspects of film production, distribution, and exhibition, highlighting how these contribute to the creation of both a regional and transnational cinema.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474459631