Soundtrack to a coup d’état

Directed byJohan Grimonprez
  • ORIGINAL LANGUAGE EN
  • SUBTITLES FR/EN
  • COUNTRY BE
  • 2025
  • Duration 150
  • Prices 10.20 €, 7.80 €, 7.00 €, 6.50 €
  • Moderator ticket Art. 27, Ticket Last Minute
  • Abonnement Carte 5 places Galeries, UGC Unlimited, Cineville Pass

Introducing

With director Johan Grimonprez in attendance.

Q&A following the screening

Synopsis

“Soundtrack to a Coup d’État” sheds light on one of the most insidious political conspiracies of the 20th century: how the Belgian monarchy, the U.S. government, and multinational corporations colluded to use artistic institutions and legendary jazz musicians as a cover for covert operations aimed at assassinating the Prime Minister of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba.

Introducing

With director Johan Grimonprez in attendance.

Q&A following the screening

Synopsis

“Soundtrack to a Coup d’État” sheds light on one of the most insidious political conspiracies of the 20th century: how the Belgian monarchy, the U.S. government, and multinational corporations colluded to use artistic institutions and legendary jazz musicians as a cover for covert operations aimed at assassinating the Prime Minister of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba.