Louis Hartlooper Complex

Utrecht


Ensconced in a former police station in Amsterdamse School style, this is an art-film centre where local cinephiles present each movie (in Dutch) in the tradition of its namesake, who also played piano for silent films.

Pre- or post-viewing conversation goes on at the adjacent terrace cafe facing lovely Ledig Erf square. There's a similar cinema-cafe concept at its sister venue, Springhaver Theater.


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