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From November 2025 to May 2026 we’re back with our collaboration with LAB111, where we present rarely-seen animation classics on the big screen, from recently restored cult titles to seldomly-screened festival hits. Animation belongs on the big screen and what better place to present it than at LAB111, where Kaboom has its offices? So grab a drink and come watch great animation with us!

🗓️Mark your calendars: 

NOVEMBER ’25

⚪BUBBLE BATH (György Kovásznai, 1980)⚪ 

A kaleidoscopic fusion of music, movement, and emotion, Bubble Bath (Habfürdő, 1980) is György Kovásznai’s dazzling animated musical, restored in 4K to its full pulsating glory. Set in Budapest, it follows a man who flees his own wedding to confide in another woman, unfolding a restless love triangle that beats to the rhythm of a human heart. Blending romantic comedy, sociological observation, and surreal visual play, Kovásznai creates a film that feels as alive and unpredictable as its characters. Upon release, its raw energy and adult sensibility scandalized audiences, leading to its brief removal from cinemas. Decades later, Bubble Bath stands as a vibrant masterpiece of European animation—wild, sensual, and utterly ahead of its time.

JANUARY ’26

⚪Les Triplettes de Belleville (Sylvain Chomet, 2003) ⚪ 

When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza, accompanied by her beloved dog, Bruno, teams up with Les Triplettes de Belleville, a troupe of elderly dancers and singers from the era of Fred Astaire, to rescue him.

(Ticketlink coming soon)

MARCH ’26

⚪It’s Such a Beautiful Day (Don Hertzfeldt, 2012) ⚪ 

The three short films Everything Will Be OK (2006), I Am So Proud of You (2008) en It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2011) are combined into a seamless, darkly comedic triptych with deceptively simple design and unstoppable voice-over. The heart-rending observations around a troubled man named Bill show a stick figure everyman who stoically endures the pain, uncertainty and excruciating beauty of life. In the second chapter dark family secrets cast a shadow over Bill’s recovery. In part three he is in hospital and struggles with severe amnesia. Anticipating the results of some demanding tests, he is allowed to go home for a few days. Fortunately, the weather is fine and he likes to take a stroll. English version.

(Ticket link coming soon)

MAY ’26

⚪The Lord of the Rings (Ralph Baksi, 1978) ⚪ 

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron’s reign over Middle-earth.

(Ticket link coming soon)

Previous Editions

MAY ’24

⚪ CHUCK STEEL: NIGHT OF THE TRAMPIRES (MIKE MORT, 2018) ⚪ 

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires is a zombie cop flick like you’ve never seen before. Entirely animated in stop-motion Mike Mort’s film is also a lovingly made homage to American trash cinema of the early 1980s. Chuck Steel is a foul-mouthed maverick cop – equal part John McClane, equal part Rambo – tasked to look into a series of recent disappearances. What he discovers will take him into the nether regions of the city to uncover a plot so fiendish…well, you get the idea. Yes, you’ve seen this one before, but never in a stop-motion feature animated film. Prepare to be offended!

JULY ’24

⚪ BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA (1996) ⚪ 

This is a full-length cartoon movie featuring the dim-witted obnoxious loser teens, Beavis and Butt-head. They are obsessed with sex, TV, heavy-metal rock ’n roll, sex, coolness and sex, in that order. The trouble begins when the couch-potato duo’s beloved television disappears (they assume it was stolen). In the course of trying to get another TV, they get involved in a major arms-smuggling scheme and are chased all over the U.S. by mobsters and lawmen alike. In one of the movie’s highlights, Butt-head tries to get Chelsea Clinton to go to bed with him. Apparently he believes that since they both wear braces, she will naturally want to have sex with him.

NOVEMBER ’24

⚪ CHICKEN RUN (2000) ⚪ 

This engaging stop-motion, claymation adventure tells the story of an American rooster who falls in love with a gorgeous hen on a British farm. The couple decides to run away from the farm, but they must first contend with the evil farmer who is intent on keeping them under her control. The chickens decide to attempt an escape so they don’t get turned into chicken pot pies.

JANUARY ’25

⚪ HEAVY METAL (1981)⚪ 

A cult classic of adult animation, Heavy Metal (1981) is a kaleidoscopic journey into sci-fi and fantasy, based on the stories from the eponymous magazine. It weaves together multiple tales, all linked by the glowing green orb called the Loc-Nar, which embodies ultimate evil. Featuring groundbreaking animation for its time, the film also boasts a hard-hitting soundtrack with tracks from Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, and more. Its blend of surreal visuals, mature themes, and rock music helped define it as a cultural touchstone of the ’80s. Despite mixed reviews upon release, it has since become a beloved gem for fans of experimental and edgy animation. ⁠

MARCH ’24

⚪ FRITZ THE CAT (1972) ⚪ 

Ralph Bakshi’s Fritz the Cat (1972) is a groundbreaking, X-rated animated film that satirizes American counterculture with sharp wit and provocative themes. Based on Robert Crumb’s underground comic, it follows Fritz, a hedonistic cat navigating the chaotic world of sex, drugs, and political unrest in 1960s America. The film’s bold, hand-drawn animation style and raw social commentary set it apart from traditional animation, challenging the notion that cartoons are just for kids. Controversial upon release, Fritz the Cat became a cult classic and a landmark in adult animation. Over 50 years later, its anarchic spirit and biting satire remain as striking as ever.

MAY ’25

⚪ ALICE (1988) ⚪

A memorably bizarre screen version of Lewis Carroll’s novel ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’, mixing one live actor (Alice) with a large variety of stop-motion animated creatures, ranging from the complex (the White Rabbit) to the incredibly simple (the Caterpillar, consisting of a sock, a couple of glass eyes and a pair of false teeth). The original story is followed reasonably faithfully, though those familiar with this director’s other films won’t be the least bit surprised by the numerous digressions into Svankmajer territory, living slabs of meat and all. As the opening narration says, it’s a film made for children… perhaps?

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