All films - Lumière Cinema Maastricht

A low-key drama about a man who gives up his successful career as a photographer to devote himself to his true passion: writing. Winner of the Golden Osella (award for best screenplay) at the Venice Film Festival.

Romantic drama about two lovers facing a difficult choice: do they stay in politically unstable Lebanon to build a family there, or do they leave their homeland behind for an uncertain future elsewhere?

A classic children's film based on the book by Annie M. G. Schmidt. It follows an eleven-year-old boy who gets a job as a lift operator in a department store. When he presses the wrong button, he and the lift are whisked away to New York.

A film adaptation of the popular young adult novel by Carry Slee. It tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl who gets the chance to dance in the music video of a famous rapper and starts using drugs to conceal her insecurities.

A poetic and quietly radical portrait of a woman living in harmony with nature on her own terms.

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

Inspired by her own strictly controlled upbringing in Singapore, Siyou Tan created a comic coming-of-age drama about four girls at an elite girls’ school who start a secret gang.

Psychological horror film based on a viral internet hit about a furniture salesman who discovers a labyrinth of abandoned office spaces. For fans of liminal spaces.

A documentary in which Claire Pijman follows a new generation of Indo-Dutch creators who bring the shared cultural history of the Netherlands and Indonesia to life through fashion, music, food and film.

The feature debut of the most renowned African filmmaker of the twentieth century is a harrowing drama about the experiences of the Senegalese housekeeper of a French family. 

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.

A delicate Canadian family drama about a Hungarian-Canadian family who migrate to idyllic Vancouver Island in the 1990s. Their new start is disrupted by the increasingly unpredictable behaviour of one of the children.

A low-key drama set within the community of Chinese migrant workers in Queens, New York. A tragic event puts the friendship of two women working in a massage parlour to the test.

A disarming and imaginative animated film about the complex relationship between a coyote mother and her queer daughter.

A tragicomedy by Maryam Touzani (The Blue Caftan, Adam) about a woman in her late seventies (Carmen Maura) who rebels when her daughter wants to sell the family home in colourful Tangier and move her mother to Madrid.

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

A playful collection of musical animations in which insects turn nature into a cheerful outdoor concert full of rhythm and imagination.

A gripping children’s film about a twelve-year-old boy who, after a robbery at his grandmother’s home, is forced by the criminals to steal handbags and becomes increasingly entangled in trouble.

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

A moving, light-hearted and humorous portrayal of the many bureaucratic hurdles faced by queer parents during pregnancy. Based on director Alice Douard’s own experiences.

A playful character study of a restless nineteen-year-old boy who wants nothing more than to leave Palermo and his domineering mother behind. Feature film debut by an Italian filmmaker who worked as an assistant to Luca Guadagnino.

Steven Spielberg returns to the genre in which he made his best films: science fiction. The central question is: ‘If it were proven that we are not alone, would you be afraid?’

The renowned Belgian saxophone quartet BL!NDMAN performs its live soundtrack to one of the most important cult films of the 2000s: Donnie Darko.

A political thriller by Tarik Saleh (Cairo Conspiracy) about a celebrated Egyptian actor who becomes entangled in the power games of the social elite.

An inspiring documentary that explores how agroforestry and regenerative agriculture can provide a solution to soil degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change worldwide.

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

Delightfully uncomfortable debut feature by Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round), in which a festive dinner derails when son Christian makes a shocking announcement about his father during a speech.

Fresh romantic comedy about a musician who accidentally gets the wrong phone number from the girl of his dreams. He sets out on a search to find Emily.

Italian drama by Mario Martone (Nostalgia) inspired by the life of writer Goliarda Sapienza, who ended up in prison following a jewellery heist and rediscovered the joy of life through her encounters with young inmates.

Iconic musical comedy full of glamour, sharp humour, and unforgettable songs, starring Marilyn Monroe in one of her most iconic roles. One hundred years after her birth, her legendary pink dress and Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend remain just as unforgettable.

A touching and funny drama about the life of a white stray dog in Thailand. Three owners, three stages of life, and a dog who changes his owners forever.

A gripping psychological thriller about a wayward young man who is kidnapped by a couple who decide to ‘re-educate’ him against his will to turn him into a better person.

Playful sci-fi comedy in which a mysterious ‘man from the future’ (Sam Rockwell) tries to assemble the exact right group of people in a Los Angeles restaurant to save the world from artificial intelligence.

A moving Danish drama about a single mother who starts a new job in elderly care but struggles to balance her demanding work with her role as a mother.

Funny and deeply humane biographical drama about John Davidson, a Scottish man who made a crucial contribution to a better understanding of what it means to live with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

A raw documentary in which Glen Matlock – the original bass player of The Sex Pistols – paints a personal picture of the punk revolution and the rise of the band that sent shockwaves through Britain.

A sensitive, semi-autobiographical drama by Sophie Hyde (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande) exploring queer identity, parenthood and the complex relationships between three generations. Starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow.

A comedy written and directed by Jacques Tati, who plays a bumbling postman in the French countryside who tries to adopt the modern, automated methods of the American postal service.

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

A heart-warming family film about a disgraced TV host who, in a small town in the Australian outback, starts looking after orphaned kangaroos together with a twelve-year-old girl.

An animated film in which Maurice the mouse and the cats Vincent and Cleopatra travel from St Petersburg to Egypt in search of a genie who can grant wishes.

Riotously entertaining comedy about the anarchic Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap. After the release of this film, Kneecap has grown into a world-renowned act.

Comical stop-motion animation film about a girl who gets a pig for her birthday. Grandpa, however, turns out to have sneaky plans with the piglet. 

A biting tragicomedy by Romanian director Radu Jude about a bailiff who, following a tragic eviction, finds herself caught in a downward spiral of remorse. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the Berlin Film Festival.

A gripping crime thriller about the life of Jan Bojarski, the man known as the ‘Cézanne of counterfeiters’. The banknotes he forged caused the Banque de France a great deal of trouble in the 1950s and 1960s.

Paolo Sorrentino’s swirling and melancholic ode to the city of Rome, Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, beauty, and life itself.

A heart-warming coming-of-age drama about a young Muslim woman who goes to study in Paris and finds herself torn between her upbringing, her faith and her emerging identity. Winner of the Best Actress Award (Nadia Melliti) at Cannes.

‘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.

Charming, romantic and playful fairy tale about a lonely girl who decides to interfere positively in the lives of her fellow residents of Montmartre. 

Modern classic starring Oscar winner Nicolas Cage as a desperate alcoholic who leaves for Las Vegas to drink himself to death. Then he meets prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue). 

Comedy starring a sparkling Reese Witherspoon as a clever blonde who takes revenge on the arrogant Harvard student who dumped her.

The film that introduced Tati’s most famous creation: Monsieur Hulot, a pipe-smoking man perpetually wrapped in a raincoat and out of step with the modern world. In this comedy, Hulot causes endless upheaval in a small seaside resort.

A tender coming-of-age drama about an introverted sixteen-year-old girl who struggles with her burgeoning sexuality and strict religious upbringing during a choir retreat at a monastery in Slovenia.

An intimate family drama about an idealistic young woman who – while those around her expect her to go to university – wishes to enter a convent. Hugely successful in Spain and awarded the Golden Shell in San Sebastián.

Dreamy and melancholy drama by Sofia Coppola about two lonely Americans in Tokyo. With Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in her breakthrough role.

An anti-colonial portrait of Portuguese explorer Magellan (Gael García Bernal) during the period in which he plundered and set fire to Malaysia. Directed by the Filipino master Lav Diaz.

A documentary by Sven Peetoom (Tussen Wal En Schip – Geruisloos Indisch) about dancer Cheroney Pelupessy, who travels to Indonesia for the first time with her mother. A film about migration, domestic violence and intergenerational trauma.

A cheerful family film about a schoolteacher who occasionally turns into a frog. When the school gets a mean new headmaster, the teacher finds himself in serious danger. Based on the children’s book by Paul van Loon.

Tati once again steps into the shoes of Monsieur Hulot. In this film, Hulot’s clumsiness turns his sister’s villa – equipped with various ultra-modern gadgets – into a complete shambles. Winner of the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Modern classic that follows three stages in the life of Chiron, an African American boy growing up in a rough neighborhood in Miami, struggling with his identity, masculinity, and sexuality.

Supermodel Kate Moss (Ellie Bamber) is at the height of her fame when she is asked to pose for Lucian Freud (Derek Jacobi). A special bond develops between the uncompromising artist and the model.

Set in contemporary Hollywood, this film noir/thriller features David Lynch walking the tortuous path between dream and reality in his typical manner. 

A live recording of the National Theatre’s production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, based on Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s eighteenth-century epistolary novel.

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).

Road movie about a father who suddenly crams his two children and a golden retriever into his rickety car and sets off on a trip through the Midwest. A great adventure for the children, until they realise the reason for the journey.

A witty comedy full of absurd twists and turns about a New York violinist who, after graduating from a world-famous conservatoire, struggles with financial worries, love, family and a host of other difficulties.

Documentary in which acclaimed filmmaker Lucrecia Martel (La Ciénaga, Zama) investigates the murder of indigenous activist Javier Chocobar and the legacy of colonialism in Argentina.

In Tati’s final film, two children find themselves behind the scenes at a circus. Tati himself plays the ringmaster, Monsieur Loyal, and is surrounded by clowns, musicians, magicians and acrobats.

A classic Dutch family film about a nine-year-old troublemaker from Rotterdam who, together with his secret club, takes on a gang of thieves.

Tati’s most ambitious film was poorly received by critics and audiences in 1967 and left him in serious financial difficulties. Today, this film about tourists in cold, ultra-modern Paris is regarded as his masterpiece.

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

An animated film full of zany adventures about a brilliant inventor who, together with his two friends – a cheeky magpie and a shy hedgehog – takes part in the legendary car rally from Paris to the pyramids in Egypt.

A personal documentary in which Ross McElwee comes to terms with the death of his son Adrian. Did he miss something? Through old family videos and memories, the filmmaker tries to make sense of how their lives unfolded.

An epic constructed from dreams in which Bi Gan pays homage to the art of film across six chapters, with each chapter embodying one sense, a period from Chinese (film) history and one film style. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes.

A witty and deeply moving Jane Austen adaptation about two sisters caught between reason and emotion in a world shaped by love, expectation and social convention.

A compelling historical drama about a fifteen-year-old maid who becomes pregnant after being raped and turns her trauma into a driving force for emancipation and resistance against the puritanical Swiss village community in which she grew up.

Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki broke through to Western audiences with this Golden Bear and Oscar-winning film about a girl who ends up in an abandoned amusement park full of ghosts and gods during a family outing.

Classic thriller about the traumatized Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle, who at night has to watch the decay of New York with dismay. Taxi Driver is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – just like Lumière.

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.

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

Heartwarming period drama starring Ralph Fiennes as a conductor who, during the darkest days of the First World War, takes charge of a choir in Yorkshire where almost all the men have left for the front.

A gritty crime film by Martin Scorsese about a police officer who goes undercover in the Irish-American underworld. It made Oscar history as Scorsese was honoured as Best Director for the first time – some thirty years too late.

Japanese animated film by Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai) about a teenage girl who accidentally discovers she has the gift of travelling back in time. She makes good use of her gift, until its downside becomes clear.

A gripping psychological drama about a young woman who finds herself torn by her conscience when her older brother – with whom she has a close bond – is accused of rape.

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).

A timeless classic about friendship and hope in which young dinosaurs embark on an adventure together through a prehistoric world full of dangers.

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.

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 gentle, elegant drama about a professor abandoned by his wife who, on a whim, assumes the identity of a deceased gardener and takes up a position at a beautiful country house in the Portuguese countryside.

Charming neorealist Iraqi drama about a young girl in the 1990s – during the war with the United States – who sets out to find ingredients for a cake to honour Saddam Hussein’s birthday. Winner of the Caméra d’Or in Cannes.

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.

Pedro Almodóvar (Hable Con Ella, Dolor Y Gloria) makes his English-language debut with this penetrating look at mortality and friendship starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. Winner of the Golden Lion in Venice.

Original mix of mockumentary and comedy about a black lesbian filmmaker researching black actresses in old Hollywood films for her debut. Included in Sight And Sound’s list of best films of all time.

Tati’s alter ego, Monsieur Hulot, travels from Paris to Amsterdam in a multi-purpose camper van and becomes entangled in various chaotic traffic situations.

Animation film in which Dikkie Dik and Poes Muis go in search of Dikkie’s favourite cuddly bear.

Nine delightful animated stories invite young audiences into a world of curious birds, charming animals and gentle adventures beneath the summer sky.

A moving Belgian drama about a talented young boxer who, following a traumatic accident, struggles with panic attacks and is soon ostracised by his teammates. A film about vulnerability in a hyper-masculine environment.

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.