Drank & Drugs
THIS APRIL, IT'S TIME TO PICK YOUR POISON
As 4/20 approaches, Filmhuis Den Haag turns the spotlight on booze, drugs, and everything in between with Drank & Drugs: a film programme that celebrates the highs, confronts the lows, and lingers in the messy middle.
From cult stoner classics to iconic drug-fuelled antiheroes, from hazy nights and wild parties to quiet breakdowns and lasting damage; these films capture the full spectrum of intoxication. Expect chaos, comedy, excess, and escape, but also addiction, fractured relationships, and hard consequences.
Whether you’re here for the trip or the comedown, we’re showing it all... The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Barfly
Barbet Schroeder, 1987
Lost in smoky bars and cheap wine, a poet drifts through love, fights, and life on the edge.
Climax
Gaspar Noé, 2018
A dance party spins out of control, blending sweat, fear, and pure, hallucinatory chaos.
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, 2008
Two stoners tumble through absurd adventures, proving friendship survives even the wildest government mix-ups.
Pájaros de Verano
Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego, 2018
Family, tradition, and greed clash in a vibrant and violent Colombian world where nothing stays sacred.
Red Sorghum
Zhang Yimou, 1987
Love, resilience, and rebellion bloom amid crimson fields and harsh rural life.
Reefer Madness
Louis J. Gasnier, 1936
Marijuana becomes a hilarious villain in this over-the-top cautionary tale of “the dangers of fun.”
Requiem for a Dream
Darren Aronofsky, 2000
Dreams twist into nightmare as addiction drags every life into a relentless downward spiral.
Scarface
Brian De Palma, 1983
Miami crackles with bullets and ambition as one man’s greed explodes into unforgettable chaos.
The Lost Weekend
Billy Wilder, 1945
A man’s weekend spirals into alcohol-fueled desperation, heartbreak, and raw human fragility.
The Trip
Roger Corman, 1967
LSD opens doors to kaleidoscopic visions, paranoia, and a wildly trippy ride through the 60s mindscape.
Where the Buffalo Roam
Art Linson, 1980
Hunter S. Thompson stumbles, rants, and carves chaos into reality, one bizarre adventure at a time.
Withnail and I
Bruce Robinson, 1987
Two hapless actors stumble through London’s grime and absurdity, with laughs, booze, and existential dread.
Meet our dealers 🍺
Jo'ellina
Climax (April 9)
On April 9th, the screening of 'Climax' will include an introduction and live performance by Jo'ellina.
Peter Verstraten from Leiden University
The Lost Weekend (April 15)
On April 15, the screening of 'The Lost Weekend' will be introduced by Peter Verstraten from Leiden University.
Natalja and Iza from Indigo Haaglanden
The Trip (April 19)
On April 19, the screening of 'The Trip' will include an introduction and panel talk by Natalja and Iza from Indigo Haaglanden.
Marta Kornacka from Filmhuis Den Haag
Reefer Madness (April 20)
On April 20, the screening of 'Reefer Madness' will include an introduction by Marta Kornacka, thereby launching our new Cultclub.
Mr. Sun and Miss Universe showing on 4/20
On 4/20, 'Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay' and 'Reefer Madness' will include a screening of the ROOTS Film Festival 2025 short film 'Mr. Sun and Miss Universe' by Souffien Melad. When superstar Mr. Sun notices his shiny golden locks starting to fall out, he embarks on a cosmic journey in which, with the help of Miss Universe, he reconsiders his relationship with his impermanence.
