History and society Investigations and reports
Bienvenue au club
2023
Five Belgian filmmakers invite you to discover five unexpected and quirky worlds, with the help of François Damiens.
History and society | Investigations and reports
Episode 1
26 min
The crossbowmen
Welcome to the Grand Serment royal et de Saint-Georges des arbalétriers museum in Brussels! A stone's throw from the Royal Palace, every Thursday, 120 fans of crossbow archery meet to perpetuate the memory and traditions of the medieval guilds of crossbowmen.
Episode 2
25 min
The magicians
Welcome to the 'Club des 52'! Twice a month, magicians of all ages and backgrounds delightedly meet up, on the heights of Liège, to help each other to perfect their mysterious art.
Episode 3
24 min
The crazies
Near Charleroi, a group of fun-loving people gets together every Friday to recreate the world in miniature. The figurines and models are tiny but their dreams are immense. Welcome to the 'crazies' club!
Episode 4
24 min
The empresses
Fifteen years ago, Jacqueline, 84, and Ghislaine, 86, founded a golf and bridge club de golf. Come rain or shine, nothing stops the members from getting together every Monday at the Golf de l'Empereur in Genappe. Welcome to the empresses' garden!
Episode 5
25 min
The sailors
Alongside the canal stands the historic building of the Brussels royal yacht club. Little-known by the people of Brussels, since 1906 this club has brought together the capital's sailing fans. It is a place for meeting up and passing through for some, and a living space for others.
Five Belgian filmmakers invite you to discover five unexpected and quirky worlds, with the help of François Damiens.
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