›Home Sweet Home‹, BE/FR 1973, Direction: Benoît Lamy
Copyright.: Cinematek
Home Sweet Home
Si̇nema Transtopia
Benoît Lamy’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ blends comedy with social critique in a Belgian retirement home run like military barracks. When Jules, a spirited resident in his seventies, and a group of rebellious elderly women revolt against the oppressive system, chaos unfolds. The actions of the residents become increasingly radical. Tackling themes of aging, authority and desire, the film mixes tenderness and outrage with sharp insight, vivid performances and heartfelt humor.
BE/FR 1973, Benoît Lamy, 92 min, OV with ENG subtitles
Introduction: Bruno Mestdagh (Cinematek)
In English
| Tickets | €9 |
| When | Sat 25.10.25, 14:30 |
| Where |
Si̇nema Transtopia |
Zusatzinfos im Slider
Film details
Film data
D: Benoît Lamy
SP: Rudolph Pauli, Benoît Lamy
DoP: Michel Baudour
E: Guido Henderickx
M: Walter Heynen, Wannes van de Velde
C: Claude Jade, Jacques Perrin, Marcel Josz, Elise Mertens, Ann Petersen, Jacques Lippe
P: Pierre Films (Bruxelles), Lamy Films (Bruxelles), Reggane Films (Paris)
Prod: Jacqueline Pierreux, Jacques Perrin
Original format: 35 mm, 1:1.66, color
Screening print: 4K DCP, 92 min, Cinematek
Restoration info
The film was digitally restored in 4K in 2025 by Cinematek using 35 mm negatives. The grading was carried out under the supervision of the director of photography, Michel Baudour. The project was supported by, among others, the ACE program ‘A Season of Classic Films’.
Bruno Mestdagh
has worked at the Cinémathèque royale de Belgique – CINEMATEK since 1987, and is currently serving as the coordinator of the digital film collection. In this role, he oversees the organization and selection of film elements for restoration and digitization. He has actively participated in various European projects aimed at facilitating access to digitized historical films from archives across Europe. Additionally, he curates classic and silent films in his hometown.