Discover the best of Belgian cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Belgium. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Belgium
Belgian cinema is a fascinating story of two distinct film cultures flourishing side-by-side, a creative nation that consistently punches well above its weight on the world stage. On one hand, you have the incredible artistry of its French-language cinema, dominated by the legendary Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. As multiple winners of the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes, the Dardenne brothers are global masters of a raw, compassionate social realism, telling deeply human stories with unforgettable power. At the same time, its Flemish-language cinema has forged its own distinct, often grittier, cinematic voice, launching international stars like Matthias Schoenaerts with powerful crime dramas like Bullhead (Rundskop). But Belgium, the home of surrealist art, also produces wonderfully imaginative filmmakers. Directors like Jaco Van Dormael have created visually stunning and philosophically playful films that have captivated audiences worldwide. And for a touch of the completely unexpected, this same nation gave the world an international action superstar: Jean-Claude Van Damme, the iconic ‘Muscles from Brussels’. This creative energy now fuels a boom in high-quality television, with dark and compelling Flemish Noir thrillers finding fans across the globe. What makes Belgian cinema so brilliant is this very duality. It is a place where unflinching human drama sits comfortably alongside high-concept fantasy and global action stardom.
Best Belgian series
Into the Night 2020
When the sun suddenly starts killing everything in its path, passengers on an overnight flight from Brussels attempt to survive by any means necessary.
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The Missing 2014
A gripping anthological relationship thriller series exploring the emotional fallout of a child's abduction not only on the family but on the wider community, told over two time frames.
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Crossing Lines 2013
Through globalization, many countries have been opened and barriers removed to ensure easy trade, travel and cultural diversity. However, this openness has given opportunities to criminals looking to exploit the system and ultimately threaten our global safety. As Europe has become a "safe house" for criminals eluding law enforcers, a special kind of law enforcement team is needed to handle specific ongoing crimes on a global level. "Crossing Lines" is the story of one such team, made up of five international cops, headed by Captain Daniel. The team - comprised of individuals who have little in common - must learn to live and work under the most dangerous and potentially deadly conditions. Housed in an unused storage section underneath the ICC, this mismatched team faces bureaucratic, jurisdictional and cultural obstacles while traversing continents in pursuit of justice.
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Undercover 2019
Undercover agents infiltrate a drug kingpin's operation by posing as a couple at the campground where he spends his weekends. Inspired by real events.
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Black Spot 2017
In the small bordertown of Villefranche, lost in the heart of a large forest, crime rate is six times higher than elsewhere in the area. Each new crime Major Laurène Weiss solves with the help of her unusual team makes her sink deeper and deeper into secrets of the area.
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Around the World in 80 Days 2021
Following an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.
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Best Belgian movies
Mr. Nobody 2009
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.
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Vivarium 2019
A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.
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Brimstone 2016
In the menacing inferno of the old North-American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.
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Vesper 2022
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.
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The Red Turtle 2016
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
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The Room 2019
Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. In the wake of two miscarriages, what they want most is a child.
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