Film

E.1027 – EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA

A woman achieves greatness; a man takes the credit. This docu-fiction uncovers the true story of Eileen Gray, the architect of the modernist masterpiece E.1027 on the French Riviera.

4 March 2025
19h45
De Studio, Antwerp
SOLD OUT

Eileen Gray

Through stunning archival footage and expertly recreated scenes, director Beatrice Minger brings this dramatic tale to life. It reveals how Le Corbusier, a friend of Gray's partner Jean Badovici, painted murals on the house without permission and claimed it as his own. This captivating film finally restores Gray's rightful place in architectural history.

The first screening on March 4th will be in the presence of director Beatrice Minger and with an introduction by Hülya Ertas from VAi and Joyce Palmers from De Cinema.

Still from the movie E.1027 – EILEEN GRAY AND THE HOUSE BY THE SEA © 2024 BEATRICE MINGER
Still from the movie 27 Storeys © 2024 Mischief Films

Architecture on Film

Curated by VAi and De Cinema, the Architecture on Film series puts documentaries and fictional movies about architecture in the spotlight. The screenings start on January 2025 and take place in De Studio, at the centre of Antwerp. Explore the art and impact of architecture through the lens of cinema, where buildings become characters, cities set the stage, and design shapes stories.

The film series is a reflection of VAi’s ongoing programming and De Cinema’s interest in built environment and architectural design.

The screenings are planned for each first Tuesday of the month with an intro by the directors or experts and a re-run on the third Tuesday of the same month. The tickets are on sale via De Cinema (9€ regular, 6,5€ discount).

Practical

date

04.03.2025
This film will also be screened on 17.03.2025 and 18.03.2025.

hour

19h45

duration

89 mins.

Language

French and English with English subtitles

director

Beatrice Minger

LOCATION

De Studio - De Cinema
Maarschalk Gérardstraat 4
2000 Antwerp

Ticket

€9 standard
€6,5 reduction

Production

Flanders Architecture Institute x De Cinema

with support of

the Flemish Community

Need assistance or want to use extra facilities? Email tickets@destudio.com and they will be happy to help.

SOLD OUT
The Destruction of Memory. Still from Movie

Architecture on Film

Architecture on Film is a monthly film series by De Cinema and the Flanders Architecture Institute (VAi), bringing together two complementary areas of expertise: that of a unique cinema with a strong focus on film heritage and new voices, and that of an institute that explores architecture, design and heritage from a broad social and cultural perspective.

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