As Cosima Von Bonin’s work is deeply rooted in popular culture and cinematography, she and her friends curated a screening programme of iconic movies that relate to her works, both literally and metaphorically. One short film and one feature film will be screened at each session, with films by directors such as Jean Painlevé, Pier Paolo Pasolini or João Pedro Rodrigues.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon movie in Mudam’s auditorium, to enjoy a screening and visit our Songs for Gay Dogs exhibition!

Short film: L’hippocampe (1934) by Jean Painlevé
The seahorse is the only fish that moves vertically. It is one of the few species in which the male carries out the gestation of the eggs deposited by the female in the male’s pouch and gives birth to the young, rolling its eyes in pain. To film at the bottom of the Garonne estuary, Painlevé had to use the first ever unsinkable mobile camera. This film, accompanied by the music of Darius Milhaud, shows with precision and humour the life of this strange underwater animal.

Feature film: O FANTASMA (2000) by João Pedro Rodrigues
This film follows the story of Sérgio, an alienated trash collector working in Lisbon. At night, he roams the streets of the city looking for rough, anonymous sex with other men. One evening, Sérgio becomes fascinated by the owner of a sleek motorcycle – a man who seems to be the embodiment of his tormented fantasies.