our selection for Thursday January 16

Tonight, it’s catch-ups and rediscoveries with the first film from the directors of “Monsieur Aznavour”, a slightly morbid but fascinating documentary, and THE film that redefined sci-fi. So, are you more of a blue pill or a red pill?

Chloé Delos-Eray Pair

Published on January 16, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

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Colorful: “Neither judge, nor submissive”

Anne Gruwez, an extraordinary judge!
The Office / Artémis Production

Fascinating portrait of an investigating judge who doesn’t keep her tongue in her pocket, this documentary helmed by two former members of Striptease also paints the picture of the Belgian judicial system and what works there – or not.

At 9:10 p.m. on 4. Documentary directed by Jean Libon, Yves Hinant (Belgium/France, 2017). 1h40. Rebroadcast.

Morale at zero: “Patients”

Franck Falise, Soufiane Guerrab and Pablo Pauly.

Franck Falise, Soufiane Guerrab and Pablo Pauly.

Franck Falise, Soufiane Guerrab and Pablo Pauly.
Mandarin Films – Kallouche Cinema – Gaumont

Avant School life et Mr Aznavour, Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir created a beautiful first film inspired by a traumatic event in the slammer’s life: the serious accident which ended his sporting career and marked his body forever.

At 9:05 p.m. on Chérie 25. Film directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir (France, 2016). 1h52. With Pablo Pauly, Soufiane Guerrab, Moussa Mansaly. Rebroadcast.

Computer delirium: “Matrix

Carrie Anne Moss et Keanu Reeves.

Carrie Anne Moss et Keanu Reeves.

Carrie Anne Moss et Keanu Reeves.
Silver Pictures

Long coats, vinyl suits, sunglasses, elaborate kung-fu choreographies… No need for more arguments to convince you to (re)discover the Matrix by Wachowski, which, more than twenty-five years after its release, remains a UFO in the science fiction genre.

At 11:25 p.m. on TFX. Film directed by the Wachowskis (USA, 1999). 2h15. With Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne. Rebroadcast.

And if you don’t find what you’re looking for… Check out tonight’s schedule. Or dig into our platform guide to find a series, film or documentary in less than five minutes on Arte.tv, Netflix, Apple TV+, MyCanal, France.tv, Disney+…

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