All films - Lumière Cinema Maastricht

A feminist classic about three women standing up against sexism in the workplace, featuring a standout performance – and a global hit song – by the recently deceased Dolly Parton.

Brand-new 4K restoration of the influential anime masterpiece Akira, a timeless story about a secret military project that threatens Neo-Tokyo.

In this second anime workshop, you’ll learn step by step how to draw a body in anime style, drawing along with the tutor as you go.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the popular Japanese animation style anime. Together with the tutor, you’ll draw along step by step and learn how to draw an anime-style face.

A modern Studio Ghibli classic about the tiny Arrietty, who lives under the floorboards of a country house inhabited by ‘big’ people.

A masterful documentary in breathtaking black and white by Gianfranco Rosi (Fire At Sea) about Naples and the ancient city of Pompeii. A passionate portrait of the city, its inhabitants and the fragile beauty of everything that is in danger of disappearing.

Compilation programme featuring short animated films that were awarded at the most recent edition of the Kaboom Animation Festival.

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Swiss documentary about three scientists who, during the coronavirus pandemic, must not only combat the virus but also a wave of misinformation and conspiracy theories that threaten to overshadow the truth.

An Italian film – a blend of romantic comedy, psychological drama and sexy thriller – in which the charming Rocco begins an affair with the younger Lea.

Kinderen van 2 tot 6 jaar beleven hun eerste bioscoopbezoek bij Taartrovers Cinemini! Op zondagochtend presenteren we een bijzonder programma waarin onze jongste bezoekers kennismaken met film en mogen spelen in een prachtig lichtlandschap.

A hypnotic and sensory thriller by Gaspar Noé, in which a dance troupe’s rehearsal retreat spirals into collective madness after someone spikes the sangria with LSD.

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.

Fiftieth anniversary of the classic by Carlos Saura about the young Ana, who after the death of her parents lives with her aunt in Franco-era Spain.

The second part of a two-part series about Charles de Gaulle, the general who refused to accept France’s surrender in 1940 and continued the fight from England.

The first part of an epic two-part series about Charles de Gaulle, the general who refused to accept France’s surrender in 1940 and continued the resistance from England.

A delightful comedy about a chaotic opening night at the Comédie-Française, one of the world’s most prestigious theatre groups.

A witty and revealing portrait of the modern workplace, where managers and employees navigate criticism, understanding, and discomfort during performance reviews.

A moving adventure about a stranded robot who finds an unexpected home in nature and discovers the meaning of friendship, care and belonging.

Black comedy by Alejandro González Iñárritu (The Revenant, Birdman) in which the most powerful man in the world (an unrecognisable Tom Cruise) makes one last attempt to save the world from the disaster he himself has unleashed.

The opening film of the Netherlands Film Festival is a drama about the hedonistic Amsterdam gay scene during the AIDS crisis. Three friends from days gone by try to rekindle their friendship during the 2021 coronavirus lockdown.

Peter Sellers steals the show in this razor-sharp political satire about an American general who decides on his own initiative to fire nuclear artillery at the Soviet Union. 

A captivating audiovisual concert where contemporary music, live electronics and video art merge into a poetic exploration of the boundaries between body, technology and imagination.

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.

A Czech romantic drama (1933) about a young woman in a loveless marriage to an older man, who begins a passionate affair with a young engineer. Possibly the first non-pornographic film to depict a female orgasm.

A thought-provoking family drama by Cristian Mungiu about a conservative Christian couple who move from Romania to Norway and become embroiled in a battle with child protection services. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

An animated film from Dreamworks Animation Studio about two best friends who find themselves in the mystical world of Nakali. Their only chance of escape might cost them their shared memories.

A kaleidoscopic biographical film by Agnieszka Holland (Green Border) about the life, work and inner world of the writer Franz Kafka (Idan Weiss).

Discover Lumière on a guided tour of the former power station of the Sphinx factories: a unique place filled with film, history, architecture and hidden stories. Part of de Week Van De Ontmoeting.

Moving drama about an unusual love in the digital age from Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) with Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.

In search of inspiration for a new book, a writer (Isabelle Huppert) begins spying on her neighbours. A French-language film by Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman), loosely inspired by the work of Krzysztof Kieślowski.

An autobiographical drama in which, through the eyes of a young girl, we see how a family from Yugoslavia tries to build a new life in Denmark.

Director Bart Schrijver (The North) allows us to follow 30-year-old Sophie’s 500-kilometre hike through the Arctic region of Norway, in search of ultimate silence and tranquillity.

A quirky, almost wordless slapstick comedy about a drunk apple brandy salesman with only one mission: to defeat hundreds of beavers. A cult classic in the making.

The breakthrough film by Denis Villeneuve (Dune) was this powerful tragedy of fate about a Canadian twin brother and sister who unravel some mysteries from their mother’s past. 

A catchy comedy about the ups and downs of a French family in the 1980s. From the directing duo of Intouchables.

Groundbreaking film about everyday life in Watts, Los Angeles. Charles Burnett portrays the Black working class without embellishment and gave independent cinema a new face.

Kokuhô is a gripping tale of friendship and rivalry in the world of Kamigata Kabuki (a regional style of traditional Japanese theatre originating in the Kyoto and Osaka regions).

A romantic drama by Jacques Demy about a young bank clerk (Claude Mann) who tries his luck in the casinos of Nice and meets the beautiful, intriguing Jackie (Jeanne Moreau), who is no stranger to gambling either.

‘There is cinema before and after La Roue the way there is painting before and after Picasso.’ So said Jean Cocteau about this monumental, seven (!) hour-long classic about forbidden desire by Abel Gance (Napoléon).

An Italian comedy about a stubborn old shepherd who is the only one to stand up to the property developers who want to build a luxury holiday resort in his idyllic village in Sardinia.

A lively, romantic and colourful musical about twin sisters in Rochefort who long for big-city life. Full of nods to famous Hollywood musicals, yet unmistakably French.

A moving French family drama about a woman who has consciously chosen not to have children and who is suddenly left to look after her sister’s two young children.

Fully sung French film classic by Jacques Demy starring Catherine Deneuve in her breakthrough role. This visually stunning, pastel-coloured love story won a Palme D’Or in 1964 and served as the blueprint for La La Land.

An Australian horror film in which two teenage boys try to escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they long for most: each other.

Jacques Demy’s debut film is a masterpiece starring Anouk Aimée as a variety show dancer who, in the French coastal city of Nantes, waits for the return of her lover whilst having affairs with various men.

A gripping, award-winning Spanish thriller about a brother and sister who stumble upon a shipment of cocaine while working as divers.

A surprising journey through Maastricht’s history, exploring gravestones, wartime memorials and hidden stories in one of the Netherlands’ oldest cemeteries.

A poignant French drama based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by the French Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux, about a defining moment in her life: her first – and far from tender – sexual experience at a summer camp.

A darkly comic police thriller by Bong Joon-ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer) about the hunt for a serial killer in 1980s South Korea.

A visually astonishing documentary in which memory, imagination and war merge into a haunting exploration of how childhood trauma continues to shape a life.

A funny and playful film adaptation of Annie M.G. Schmidt’s book about a cat who cannot understand why she has suddenly been transformed into a young woman.

An animated film about a girl who starts at a new school. Her classmates turn out not to be children, but real monsters. Mia feels at home at the school, but has to hide the fact that she is actually human.

An adventurous animated film about a grumpy fish who, when he loses his home, has to set off together with a hyperactive sea dragon in search of a mysterious fish who can help them.

A poignant and unconventional character study of the young Mother Teresa (played by Noomi Rapace) before she became world-famous. The film follows seven decisive days in her life in 1948.

A romantic tragicomedy about an Afghan female camerawoman who has left her unfaithful husband and is convinced that there are no good men in her country. Until she meets journalist Qodrat.

A live recording of the theatre production of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo van Hove, about the dark side of the American Dream, starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths).

A music documentary about the global impact of Oasis’s triumphant reunion tour, Live ’25, including the first joint interview with Liam and Noel Gallagher in over twenty-five years.

An ambitious historical epic about the Palestinian uprising (1936–1939) against British colonial rule, a little-known chapter in world history.

The PAW Patrol pups are caught in a storm while on their ship and end up on a tropical island full of dinosaurs. Here, the pups face a rescue mission on a dino-sized scale.

A colourful fairy-tale musical featuring Catherine Deneuve in a dual role, about a king who, following the death of his stunningly beautiful wife, vows never to marry anyone less attractive. The only woman who fits the bill is his daughter.

Film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel about the growing pains of an Iranian adolescent in a loving and cosmopolitan family in Tehran. 

An American biographical film in which Ira Sachs (Passages) portrays a day in the life of the New York photographer Peter Hujar (Ben Whishaw) in 1974.

Animated film by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) about the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a goldfish who wants to become human.

An award-winning period drama from Cannes about the impossible love between the noblewoman Héloïse and the artist hired to paint her portrait in secret.

A feverish cult classic in which the collapse of a marriage spirals into a nightmare of jealousy, obsession and body horror, anchored by Isabelle Adjani’s legendary performance.

A French comedy in which Fanny tells her husband Tom that, in twenty years of marriage, she has never had an orgasm. Tom, an engineer by profession, decides to develop a device designed to revolutionise female pleasure.

A gripping drama about the extremely stressful 72 hours leading up to D-Day. With the fate of the free world at stake, a British meteorologist (Andrew Scott) tries to convince the Allies to alter their plans.

An emotionally devastating drama about dementia in which Amanda (Juliette Binoche) clashes with her stepfather Martin (Tom Courtenay) over the care of her mother Leslie. Winner of multiple awards at the Berlin Film Festival.

A scathing black satire starring Elle Fanning and Callum Turner, exploring the deranged behaviour of the privileged class. Based on a screenplay by Efthimis Filippou (screenwriter of The Lobster and Dogtooth).

A German comedy-drama in which the life paths of, amongst others, a heartbroken waitress and an Iranian YouTuber with a broken arm cross in an East German town boasting the world’s largest collection of roses.

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 modern Japanese classic about an office worker who becomes fascinated by ballroom dancing. A heart-warming and funny film about communication, intimacy and the courage it takes to embrace change in your life.

Shaun returns for a beastly new adventure. The Halloween party is in jeopardy when a clumsy farmer destroys the sheep’s pumpkin patch. It’s up to Shaun and the flock to come up with a solution.

An IDFA Award-winning Ukrainian documentary about a secluded, pacifist religious community whose peaceful existence is threatened by the Russian invasion.

Dutch classic about the unlikely friendship between the student-like Camiel and the free-spirited Simon, played by the recently deceased Cees Geel.

This explosive rave trip to hell was the biggest surprise of the Cannes Film Festival. Luis desperately searches for his missing daughter at an illegal rave in the Moroccan desert. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes.

A fresh and heart-warming coming-of-age film about a summer camp for young people living with the effects of cancer, starring Bella Ramsey (Game Of Thrones, The Last Of Us).

An original, thrilling and comic meta-horror film about a queer director tasked with reviving a slasher franchise. To do so, she pays a visit to the mysterious star of the original film series.

A Belgian-Dutch coming-of-age film based on Bart Moeyaert’s book about a headstrong, almost thirteen-year-old girl who feels overlooked within her family. Everything changes when her favourite actress suddenly turns up in their living room.

Secrets. Ghosts. A troublesome dead body. These elements form the basis of Volver, a magical and lush melodrama for which Pedro Almodóvar returned to his home region of La Mancha.

A German tragicomedy that is as bittersweet as it is hilarious, about a father who has become estranged from his daughter, a tough businesswoman working for a consultancy firm in Bucharest.

On 16 October, let yourself be surprised during our Lumière Party Night! The film title will be revealed once the screening starts.

A raw and absurdist film about a worker (Michel Piccoli) who breaks with work, rules, and authority. Themroc was screened during the very first film night in 1976.

A young witch, a mischievous black cat and a broomstick: that is all Kiki needs to take her first steps towards independence. A warm-hearted Miyazaki classic about growing up, getting lost and finding your own way.

Brand-new 4K restoration of Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece about the rise and fall of porn star Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg).

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 sharp drama by Steven Soderbergh starring Ian McKellen as a once-celebrated London painter. His children plot to forge his work and sell it after his death.

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.

A dark and violent retelling of the Robin Hood story, in which the outlaw (Hugh Jackman) comes face to face with his own mortality after what should have been his final battle.

A re-release of the film adaptation of Harry Mulisch’s magnum opus, about two angels who are tasked by God with retrieving the Ten Commandments. To this end, they manipulate the lives of a number of people.

A quirky comedy by Wes Anderson (Moonrise Kingdom) about the legendary concierge of the renowned Grand Budapest Hotel. The film centers on the struggle for a vast family fortune and the events of the interwar period.

An offbeat comedy about two islanders defending their isolated way of life when a well-meaning official decides they can no longer remain on their ancestral home.

A hilarious and razor-sharp relationship and sex comedy about a couple (Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde) who have grown tired of each other and organise a dinner party for their eccentric upstairs neighbours (Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz).

Recording of The Band’s final live performance, considered by many to be the best concert film of all time. The legendary event was recorded on 25 November, 1976, exactly 50 years ago.

Not just for seasoned cinephiles, but for anyone who loves film and enjoys putting their film knowledge to the test.

A magical adventure film in which a family in the English countryside discovers a wondrous tree with extraordinary and eccentric inhabitants. Based on the book series by Enid Blyton.

A documentary about the legendary 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England. The ‘Hand of God’ is featured, but ultimately the film is less about football than about sport as a source of pride, trauma and reconciliation.

Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer, Interstellar) takes on a film adaptation of Homer’s classic epic about the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War.

A psychological coming-of-age drama about a socially insecure boy who becomes embroiled in a cruel tradition whilst at summer camp.

A flamboyant Technicolor classic based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of the same name. Powell and Pressburger transposed the story to the milieu of the famous Russian Ballets Russes company.

A wholesome young couple stumbles into the bizarre world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in this outrageous musical parody that became one of cinema’s most enduring cult phenomena.

A gripping drama by Aaron Sorkin about a Facebook employee (Mikey Madison) who, as a whistleblower, contacted a journalist (Jeremy Allen White) to expose the social network’s practices.

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 gripping Italian drama, award-winning at the Venice Film Festival, about a Swedish schoolgirl who has just moved to the Italian coastal city of Trieste and finds herself in a class full of boys at a technical secondary school.

An enchanting stop-motion animated film about the power of stories, imagination and family. Suzanne tells her little brothers imaginative tales of magical cats, jungles full of animals, and the king of the birds in Africa.

A heart-warming classic from Studio Ghibli about a dreamy girl who, thanks to a chance encounter with a mysterious cat, is set on the path to discovering her true talent.

A fairy-tale-like animated adventure from Laika Studios about two children who must rescue a baby from the Impassable Wilderness, a hidden forest full of talking animals, bandits and magical creatures.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the Japanese animation style anime. Together with the tutor, you’ll draw along step by step and discover how to add colour, shading and highlights to hair and faces.

Create your own stoy, draw the main characters and bring them to life! In this workshop, you’ll make your own short animated film, step by step, complete with moving images and sound.

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.

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.

An animated film in which Yugly – the ugliest, yet also the cutest dog in the world – wants to take part in the famous Best Dog Show.

A Belgian drama starring Josse De Pauw and Peter Van Den Begin as two brothers who have long been at odds with one another. The world-weary Horst suffers from Alzheimer’s; his brother Franz hopes to get his hands on the inheritance.

Short animated film about an elderly man in a nursing home who suddenly starts to turn into a bird.