Films - Lumière Cinema Maastricht

An illuminating documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land) about the systems behind the bombardment of Gaza and the way civilian deaths become part of military decision-making.

This heart-warming documentary tells the improbably romantic love story of an Indian boy who, virtually penniless and on a second-hand bicycle, travelled over 10,000 kilometres to find the Swedish girl he fell in love with.

The long-awaited feature film debut of Maastricht native Noël Loozen is a tragicomedy in which 71-year-old Limburg taxi driver Sjef loses his job and decides, for the first time in his life, to take a turn towards the unknown.

A romantic fable about a headstrong, single fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the ideal husband from a basket weaver. This wicker man (Alexander Skarsgård) turns out to be even better than she could ever have dared to dream.

A poignant and topical drama by Ilker Çatak (The Teachers’ Lounge) about a Turkish actress and director who lose their jobs and their home as a result of the Turkish government’s actions. Winner of the Golden Bear in Berlin.

This documentary takes us to the mysterious depths of the ocean and raises a thought-provoking question: would it be better if we remained ignorant of certain things rather than endangering them with our knowledge?

A war film as only Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close) could have made it: sensual and tender. During the First World War, a young soldier discovers a world of theatre, music and tenderness behind the front line. Award-winning at Cannes.

Gripping drama about an unpredictable Spanish filmmaker (Javier Bardem) who casts his estranged daughter in his newest film. Selected for the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival.

A compelling new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic: a delightful, funny and relatable story about love, heartbreak and the bond between two sisters.

A film adaptation of Jan Brokken’s autobiographical novel In The House Of The Poet, about the friendship between the writer and the concert pianist Youri Egorov, who fled the Soviet Union.

Quirky indie film starring Charli XCX as a tourist on vacation in Warsaw. When she runs into an old friend, she breaks away from the itinerary her devoted boyfriend has planned.