Cinema Club #53: Erik of het klein insectenboek (2004)

Something is tingling in KASKcinema. Together with Kinoautomat we shrink to pocket size for this irresistibly charming Belgian-Dutch youth classic. Like a worm in an apple, Erik or the Little Insect Book has nested itself in the heart of an entire generation. Based on the well-known book by Godfried Bomans, we follow Erik who during a visit to his grandfather is transported to the insect world. There he becomes acquainted with a biotope – equipped with juicy Dutch accents – that will change his life forever. Decorated with beautiful costumes, craft-tastic special effects and voluptuous ants, Erik or the Little Insect Book is the child-friendly precursor to Isabella Rossellini's Green Porno. An evening of noughties nostalgia, however, evolves into a beehive of physical knowledge thanks to our guest speaker on duty, who guides you past the quirks, kinks and peculiarities of a bunch of critters. This screening will be introduced by biologist Merel Janquart. in collaboration with Kinoautomat