Workshop: Set The Scene (ages 6 to 12)
Build your own film set and discover how colours can make a scene cheerful, exciting, or even a little tense.
After the Hunt
Psychological drama by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers) starring Julia Roberts as a professor who faces a difficult dilemma when a top student accuses a colleague of transgressive behaviour.
Islands
A sun-drenched tennis noir about a tennis coach at a mediocre resort whose superficial life of teaching, drinking and casual sex is turned upside down when he starts coaching the son of a privileged family.
The End
A post-apocalyptic musical with Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon about an ultra-rich family who, after an environmental disaster, try to build as normal a life as possible in a luxurious bunker. The arrival of a stranger disrupts their rou...
Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele
Psychological drama by Kirill Serebrennikov (Leto) about German war criminal and camp doctor Josef Mengele. The film focuses on the period after the Second World War, when the “angel of death” fled to South America.
The Golden Spurtle
A heart-warming and funny documentary about the participants and organisers of the World Porridge Championships in a village in the Scottish Highlands. Making really good porridge turns out to be more difficult than you might think.
Das Verschwinden Des Josef Mengele - Engels ondertiteld
Psychological drama by Kirill Serebrennikov (Leto) about German war criminal and camp doctor Josef Mengele. The film focuses on the period after the Second World War, when the ’angel of death’ fled to South America.
Workshop: That Sounds Like A Movie!
Have you ever wondered how the strange sounds in animated films are made? In this workshop you’ll discover the world of film sound and learn the tricks of a unique craft: foley.
Workshop: Make It Move! (7+)
In this workshop, hand-drawn illustrations come to life with 2D stop-motion, showing how individual images come together to form a film.
Mi País Imaginario - English subtitled
Documentary by grandmaster Patricio Guzmán about the massive protests in Santiago in 2019. One and a half million Chileans took to the streets for a fairer society.
Cinemini: Vreemde Vogels
Join the adventure in the skies and fly along with all sorts of curious birds. In the forest, each bird must perch in the tree that matches its colour, while on the water a clever coot comes to the aid of an unlucky sailor. One little bird ...
Lumière x Viewmaster Projects: PROTEST
How do you give meaning to images of protest – past, present, and future? This film series complements the exhibition PROTEST by Viewmaster Projects and provides tools to interpret them.
Citizen Sleuth
A gripping exploration of the ethics of true crime podcasts through the case of Emily Nestor and her famous ‘Mile Marker 181’ podcast. At what point does the search for truth enter the realm of conspiracy theories?
The Penguin Lessons
A comedy with a dark undertone, starring Steve Coogan as a disillusioned English teacher who takes care of a penguin that has washed ashore in Argentina in 1976.
The Mastermind
A minimalist heist film by Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Certain Women) in which Mooney (Josh O’Connor) and two accomplices rob a museum in broad daylight during the 1970s.
The Penguin Lessons - English subtitled
A comedy with a dark undertone, starring Steve Coogan as a disillusioned English teacher who takes care of a penguin that has washed ashore in Argentina in 1976.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere + talk with Leon Verdonschot
Wouter Greven, Head of Programming, chats with writer, columnist and passionate Springsteen fan Leon Verdonschot ahead of the screening of the new Bruce Springsteen biopic.
The Golden Spurtle: Film & Porridge with Miriam Groot
Documentary on the Golden Spurtle® World Porridge Making Championship. Miriam Groot, the Dutch participant featured in the film and the 2021 World Champion, will be present and will prepare her award-winning porridge.
Filmkrant Day: two exclusive previews in collaboration with de Filmkrant
Lumière and de Filmkrant are joining forces for an exclusive premiere day. The programme features two films that made a strong impression at international film festivals earlier this year, including an introduction by a Filmkrant editor.
The System - English subtitled
A documentary about three passionate idealists who refuse to accept the status quo and each try to make a difference in their own way.
The Gold Rush (100th Anniversary)
The Little Tramp joins thousands of others in search of gold in the Yukon Mountains. An immortal classic, including the famous dance of the rolls scene.
Door Dik En Dun
Self-love above all in this award-winning Czech stop-motion film, a warm and moving coming-of-age story.
Bugonia
Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) reunites with Emma Stone for this satire about two young men who, obsessed with conspiracy theories, kidnap the CEO of a large company because they believe she is an alien.
All That's Left of You
Heart-wrenching epic drama about the life of a Palestinian family through the generations. A film about displacement, intergenerational trauma and protest.
Stiller
Film adaptation of Max Frisch’s classic novel about a man who is arrested in Switzerland in 1950 and suspected of not being who he claims to be. A thrilling and moving story about identity.
All That’s Left Of You - English subtitled
Heart-wrenching epic drama about the life of a Palestinian family through the generations. A film about displacement, intergenerational trauma and protest.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
A dark musical tale of vengeance, where a barber’s razor delivers justice — with fatal consequences.
Halloween Singalong: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
Celebrate Halloween at Lumière! Put on your spookiest costume and sing along with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
Cinemini: Kopje Onder
Splash, splash, splash! In this film programme, take a dive in four film adventures full of water and, dancing with the crabs, come back up on the beach!
Handsworth Songs - English subtitled
A powerful documentary about the 1985 riots in Handsworth and London, and the complex story of Black communities in Britain.
It Was Just an Accident
A darkly comical thriller by Jafar Panahi (Offside) about an ex-convict who accidentally meets the man who tortured him in prison. He kidnaps him, but begins to doubt his identity. Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
The Smashing Machine
Biopic by Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) about the chaotic life of mixed martial arts legend Mark Kerr, with a surprising lead role by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
DJ Ahmet
A charming and tender film debut about a fifteen-year-old shepherd in North Macedonia who grows up in an extremely conservative environment. A whole new world opens up for him when he accidentally ends up at an illegal night-time rave.
The Kiss of the Grasshopper
Surreal film about a writer who shares his home with a sheep and who, after the death of his father, has a series of mysterious encounters, including with his neighbour, some overzealous civil servants and a giant grasshopper.
Witches
Documentary by Elizabeth Sankey about the representation of witches in films. Witches shows that our characterization of witches says a lot about how we view women, motherhood and mental health.
Christy
Heartwarming and funny Irish coming-of-age film about a seventeen-year-old boy who moves in with his half-brother in Cork, Ireland, where he slowly becomes part of the local community.
Drømmer
Dag Johan Haugerud’s (Sex, Love) drama, which won the Golden Bear in Berlin, is about a secondary school pupil who is madly in love with her French teacher and keeps a diary about it, which is discovered by her mother.
Eleanor the Great
Actress Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut about the unlikely friendship between a ninety-year-old woman and a nineteen-year-old student.
Follemente
Romantic comedy by Paolo Genovese (Perfetti Sconosciuti) about Piero and Lara's first date, an encounter full of unspoken desires and emotions that highlights how difficult it is to truly reveal oneself.
Cinemini: Mannetje Tak
Mannetje Tak (Stick Man) lives happily with his family in an old oak tree. But one day, when he goes out for a run, he is mistaken for something else. First a stick to play fetch with, then a twig to weave into a swan’s nest, then a flagpol...
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives - English subtitled
A completely unique, mysterious film about a kidney patient who knows his end is near and retreats to the Thai countryside to reflect on his (past) lives and impending death. Awarded the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Die My Love
Psychological drama by Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin) starring Jennifer Lawrence as a mother grappling with postpartum depression.
Monikondee
Documentary about the impact of climate change and gold mining on the lives of the Maroons and indigenous communities living in the Marowijne River basin, the border between Suriname and French Guiana.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (50th Anniversary)
Restored classic by Miloš Forman with Jack Nicholson as a rebellious man who incites the patients of a psychiatric institution to revolt. Won five Oscars, including Best Film.
Jay Kelly
Tragicomedy by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) with George Clooney in the role of an American film star who ends up in a midlife crisis and is confronted with the choices he has made in his life.
Köln 75
The extraordinary story of Keith Jarrett's legendary Köln Concert. The concert was in danger of being cancelled, but 18-year-old concert organiser Vera Brands did everything she could to get the American jazz pianist to play.
Zootropolis 2 (NL)
In Zootropolis 2, Judy and Nick return to unravel a new mystery. A cunning snake disrupts the peace in the city, putting the partnership between the two police officers to the test.
On Vous Croit
Intense Belgian courtroom drama about a mother fighting for full custody of her children.
Nouvelle vague
A stylish and comical tribute by Richard Linklater (Boyhood) to the nouvelle vague classic Breathless, Jean-Luc Godard's debut film. We follow the making of the film in Paris in 1959.
Pusher (4K Restoration)
Raw, unpolished crime drama by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) about a drug dealer in Copenhagen who gets into serious trouble. Mads Mikkelsen made his acting debut in this 1996 film.
Miroirs No. 3
An intimate and enigmatic drama by Christian Petzold (Barbara, Phoenix, Undine) about a young woman who, after a car accident, is offered shelter by a mysterious woman who witnessed the crash.
Cinemini: Draak Dries
Dries is a young little dragon who longs to do far more than he can. He wants to fly, roar and breathe fire better than anyone - and above all, he wants his teacher to see it. Dries dreams of being a hero, but he’s terribly clumsy and nothi...
Picnic At Hanging Rock
Film classic by Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show) about three schoolgirls and a teacher who disappear without a trace during a mountain hike in the Australian countryside. classic, based on a play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
Julian
Fragile film debut about two women who want to get married in every country where this is permitted. They call their unique honeymoon Project 22. It is supposed to be the ultimate proof of boundless love, but things turn out differently.
Cinemini: Dag en Nacht
When night falls and it seems like the whole world is asleep, a lot is actually happening! The sun prepares for its next rise, bats wake up and go on adventures, the moon goes missing for a while, and a cuddly toy thief is on the loose. Sta...
Cinemini: Weer en Wind
The weather is always hard to predict. It might rain, blow a gale, or be so beautifully sunny that you can spend the whole day on the beach. One thing is certain: there are four seasons in a year, sometimes even in a single day!
Where Is The Friend’s House? - English subtitled
Iranian classic by Abbas Kiarostami (Taste Of Cherry) in which an eight-year-old boy searches for the home of a classmate whose school notebook he accidentally took with him.