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The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short + Harpya

Cinema Restored x Flemish Film Classics

,Cinema 2
In black and white, a man sits at a table looking at a tool he is using with his hands.

A cornerstone of Flemish cinema, André Delvaux creates a defining work of cinematic magical realism.

Adapted from the novel by Johan Daisne, the film traces the psychological unravelling of a reserved teacher whose obsessive love leads him into a world where memory, desire and reality blur. 

With its haunting atmosphere and precise visual language, Delvaux's film marked a decisive shift towards a more modern, introspective Flemish cinema with international resonance.

Raoul Servais's Harpya (1979), winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film, completes the programme. Combining live action with animation, Servais creates a darkly surreal fable in which a man's encounter with a mythological creature spirals into a disturbing allegory of power and control.

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Film Programme

The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short (De man die zijn haar kort liet knippen) (1966)
dir André Delvaux, Belgium, Dutch, 95 min
 

Harpya (1979)
dir Raoul Servais, Belgium, 9 min
 

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Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.