Cinema

If you don’t know it’s there you’d walk right past this small movie theatre. But if you have the chance then just walk right in. This building used to be a police station from 1875. You’ll notice that for sure when you go to the men’s room: it’s in an old cell, still with the original bars! 

There was a renovation in 1916 and nowadays it’s still in that condition. Through a corridor you reach the bar. First thing you’ll notice are the directors’ chairs in which you can sit to have a drink. It’s a very cozy place with a lot of old movie posters on the wall. 

The theatre itself is tiny but I think that makes the movie experience more real. I prefer this to the big movie complexes you can find anywhere, in every city. You can even take your drink inside the theatre. There’s only one theatre here so don’t expect a lot of choices and don’t expect a crowd neither: sometimes it’s just you and your date. They play mostly classics and independent movies. When you leave, be sure to thank the people working here because they are all volunteers. And movie lovers, of course.

I am a sucker for movies. Buy me a bunch of movie tickets for Christmas, or for my birthday and you’ll have my eternal gratitude. I’m easy, some even dare calling me a cheap slut, but I don’t care!

Throughout the years the art of filmmaking has been re-invented frequently, but at ‘Cinema Zuid’ you can always attend a screening in a relaxing setting and quench your thirst for qualitative moving images.

Catch a few movies which we’ve forgotten collectively, because of our uniform medieval view. In retrospect you’ll get a kick out of seeing some of the classics, whether you’ve enjoyed them in the past as a youngster (which could mean you’re a fossil) or just discovered some of the cinematographically exquisite gems.

I’m not saying that EVERY movie they show will be to your liking, but take a leap of faith and do some research (aka ‘Google the movies’). You can check their online calendar to find out which movies will be showing during your stay in town.

Given that we have a fickle environment, the fairly reasonable entrance fee and a possible movie to your liking being shown, you ought to give this picture-perfect escape at least one chance. I promise you, it’ll beat watching television, drinking wine in your hotel room. Even if you just want to get some Chinese food, and feel like leaving an ominous butt print wherever you’re sitting down, I’d like to ask you to give Cinema Zuid a fighting chance. What’s there to lose? Enjoy!