Bewariërs
Documentary about Jewish property deposited during World War II and its custodians. Property that was often not returned after the war, against the background of post-war antisemitism.
Liberation Day 2024: Bewariërs + Introduction and discussion
On the Friday preceding Liberation Day 2024, the documentary Bewariërs ('Custodians') will be shown. This is an intriguing documentary about people who kept and did not return Jewish property during the Second World War. In an introduction ...
Dazed and Confused- Linklater in focus
Coming-of-age comedy about the last day of school at a Texas high school in 1976. Early film by Richard Linklater, with a then-unknown cast full of now-familiar faces (Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich).
Boyhood - Linklater in focus
Richard Linklater’s opus magnum follows the life of an ordinary American boy over a twelve-year period. We see protagonist Ellar Coltrane literally growing up.
Maastricht Young Academy: Eternal You + Paneldiscussie
After the screening of Eternal You - a documentary about the world of startups trying to bring the dead back to 'life' by creating avatars of deceased people with AI - there will be a panel discussion, led by Dr Katleen Gabriels, moral phil...
Lumière Jazz Nights
International and (eu)regional top musicians perform recent work in an atmospheric, intimate jazz club setting.
Lumière Jazz Nights - SANNE SANNE
With her quartet, Sanne Huijbregts connects the sensual sonic world of indie-folk with the always surprising twists and turns of contemporary jazz.
Mens En Mijn + Bronsgroen En Anders Zwart
Special screening of two documentaries in which the mining history of the province of Limburg plays a central role. On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the closure of the mines.
50 jaar sluiting mijnen: Mens en Mijn + Bronsgroen En Anders Zwart
On the occasion of the Limburg mines closing 50 years ago, Lumière is screening two documentaries in which the mining history of the province of Limburg plays a central role. Both documentaries will be introduced by an expert (in Dutch).
The Beast
Lynchian science fiction thriller about the influence of artificial intelligence on humans, set in a future where human emotions are deemed a threat. With Léa Seydoux and George MacKay.
The Braid
Epic drama about the struggle and perseverance of three women from different parts of the world who have never met, yet are connected. Based on the bestselling novel of the same title by Laetitia Colombani.
Before Sunset - Linklater in focus
In the second part of Richard Linklater’s Before film cycle, Jesse and Celine are nine years older, and their dreams have been shattered by the compromises of adulthood.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Documentary on legendary jazz drummer, bebop pioneer and civil rights activist Max Roach (1924-2007). In collaboration with Jazz Maastricht.
Drie Rovers en een Leeuw (4+)
Musical animation film about three troublemaking thieves in a peaceful village. Based on one of the most popular Norwegian children’s books of all time.
Before Midnight - Linklater in focus
In the (final?) part of the Before film series, Jesse and Celine are on holiday in sunny Greece, but the daily grind has left its mark on their relationship.
Charcoal
Brazilian thriller with subdued black humour about a family who are offered to replace the bedridden grandfather with a very special kind of tenant.
Lost in the Night
Mysterious thriller by Amat Escalante (Heli) about a series of disappearances in a small Mexican community that is the backdrop of protests against the international mining industry.
Krazy House
Boisterous, wacky cult comedy about an adorable Christian family being raided by a bloodthirsty Russian and his two teenage sons. What starts out as a 1990s sitcom ends up as gory horror.
Exploring Cinema - A World Tour
Film is an art form that crosses borders, is (almost) universally accessible and grabs us in a unique way - visually, aurally, emotionally and intellectually. The Exploring Cinema series celebrates film as a medium.
Once Upon A Time In Anatolia - English subtitled
Beautifully shot murder mystery about a group of men who search the deserted steppes of Anatolia at night for the missing body of a murdered man. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes in 2011.
I Am the River, The River is Me
Director Petr Lom follows the Whanganui River in New Zealand and shows why indigenous thinking has become more urgent than ever as we face the climate crisis.
Hit Man - Linklater in focus
Surprising comedy by Richard Linklater (Boyhood) starring Glen Powell as a philosophy professor who leads a double life as a fake hitman and collaborator with the New Orleans police.
The End We Start From
Survival drama about a young family who must flee London after an ecological disaster and seek shelter and food in the English countryside. With Jodie Comer.
Hotel Mokum + Q&A director
After the screening of Hotel Mokum, a short documentary about the collective that squatted the abandoned Hotel Marnix in the centre of Amsterdam in 2021, there will be a discussion with director Yannesh Meijman. This is a collaboration with...
Moving
Restored Japanese family drama about a twelve-year-old girl who must find her way to adulthood when her parents divorce. Winner of the Venice Classics Award for best restored film.
Maria Montessori
Biopic about Maria Montessori, an impressive woman who was ahead of her time and fought for a new method of education. Starring Jasmine Trinca (La Meglio Gioventù).
Together 99
Twenty-four years after the Tillsammans commune was founded, all former members of the community reunite. Ensemble comedy about the disillusions of middle age.
Ezra
Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro star in this family drama about divorced parents struggling with how best to raise their autistic son.
Maria Montessori - English subtitled
Biopic about Maria Montessori, an impressive woman who was ahead of her time and fought for a new method of education. Starring Jasmine Trinca (La Meglio Gioventù).
Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Maastricht-Heuvelland: Forever
In collaboration with the Palliative Care Network Maastricht-Heuvelland, we regularly organize movie nights to raise awareness about palliative care.
Dikkie Dik en de Verdwenen Knuffel
Animation film in which Dikkie Dik and Poes Muis go in search of Dikkie’s favourite cuddly bear. Their search becomes a real journey of discovery and leads them to unknown new areas, such as the meadow, the ditch, the forest and the beach.