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FlopFest

OCTOBER 2024 AT FILMHUIS DEN HAAG

FLOP

/flɒp/

[intransitive] (informal) to be a complete failure

- Oxford Dictionary

Our Programmer Thomas about FlopFest

"This month, Filmhuis The Hague invites you to embrace the chaos, the absurdity, and the unintentional brilliance of some of the most notorious B-movies ever made with Flop Fest. 

This mini retrospective is a dive into the wonderfully wacky world of films that are so bad, they transcend the realm of mere entertainment and become something truly special.

FlopFest is a tribute to the unpolished gems of cinema that have gained cult status not despite their flaws but because of them. These are the films that pushed the boundaries of good taste, logic, and sometimes even basic filmmaking. Here, in the realm of Troma and beyond, you'll find movies where guns and explosions are in abundance, dialogue is hilariously cringe-worthy, and action montages defy all sense of time and space.

These movies may have been dismissed by critics, but they’ve been cherished by fans for their unintentional humor, bizarre plot twists, and sheer audacity.

FlopFest isn’t just about laughing at these films; it’s about appreciating them as fascinating time capsules of cinema. They reflect an era when filmmakers dared to be different, often due to limited budgets, resulting in creations that are raw, imaginative, and irresistibly fun. 

So, if you're ready to experience the ultimate in guilty pleasure viewing, Flop Fest at Filmhuis The Hague is the place to be. Come laugh, cringe, and marvel at the fantastically flawed films that prove sometimes, being bad is really, really good."

Voor je bezoek

Openingstijden

Van maandag t/m zondag is de kassa van 10.00 tot 22.00 uur open. Ons café is open van 10.00 tot 00.00 uur. Kom dus heerlijk ontbijten, een kop koffie drinken, lunchen of vegetarisch dineren. We kijken ernaar uit!

Kassa

Info over tickets, prijzen en kadobonnen vind je op de bezoekerspagina. Vragen? De kassa is telefonisch (070-3656030) bereikbaar op maandag tot en met vrijdag tussen 10:30 en 12:30 uur. Je kunt ook een mailtje sturen naar tickets@filmhuisdenhaag.nl.

Kom eten

Speciaal voor het Filmhuis hebben onze vrienden van Karsten & Kuiper een selectie van heerlijke gerechten samengesteld waarvan je in gezelschap - of alleen - kunt proeven! Verse, lekkere en verrassende smaken van kwaliteit voor een vriendelijke prijs, gezellig in ons filmcafé.