Yes, even Studium Generale goes a little corny and traditional every now and then. Christmas in London, a star-packed cast, tangled love stories and more romantic chaos than any sensible film should attempt. Watching Love Actually has become a holiday ritual for millions. So why not embrace the festive clichés and join us for a cosy evening at the movies? Let's kick off the holiday season together!
This film will be preceded by an introduction.
Genre: romantic comedy, drama
Language: English, subtitles: Dutch
Length: 2 hrs. 15 mins. (2003)
Director Richard Curtis gathered Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley and Bill Nighy for a gloriously overstuffed Christmas rom-com. Its interwoven stories move between new love, heartbreak, grief and friendship, all wrapped in London lights, pop songs and unapologetic sentiment.
More than twenty years later, Love Actually is both a Christmas institution and a film people still love to argue about. Some ideas about romance and gender have dated; its warmth, ensemble storytelling and confidence have not.
Before the screening, film teacher Twan Arts will give a short introduction on why Love Actually became such an enduring Christmas classic, and why its view of love still invites both affection and criticism.
Love it, hate it or quote it: Christmas cinema does not get much more iconic than this.
Awards
Bill Nighy won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. The film received two Golden Globe nominations, for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay, and won Best British Film at the Empire Awards.
Reviews
“It’s jammed with characters, stories, warmth and laughs.” Roger Ebert
“The film follows all the conventions of the genre, but does so with such brilliance that even the biggest cynic can't help but admire this Citizen Kane of romantic comedies.” ★★★★ VPRO Cinema
“Like a classic Christmas dinner, Love Actually is beautifully served with all the trimmings.” UK Film Review
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% critics / 72% audience - reviews
SG & ITEC registration for bachelor’s students
Please register for SG & ITEC by scanning your student ID card AFTER the film at the venue.
More information about SG & ITEC can be found here.
Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
- Tickets must be purchased online in advance and can be bought by clicking the black “Order” button on this page.
- Cash or card payments are not accepted at the ticket counter.
For more information about tickets, refund policies, and other details, click here.
Please be on time
The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:15 (with a bare minimum of pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 18:55. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab