Alien (45th Anniversary)
Masterful sci-fi/horror classic from Ridley Scott. Often copied, never surpassed.
All of Us Strangers
Magical-realist, heart-breaking romantic drama from Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Lean On Pete) in which a writer begins a new relationship with his mysterious neighbour, while simultaneously connecting with his deceased parents.
Augure
Enchanting feature debut by musician, actor, fashion designer and filmmaker Baloji about the fortunes of four characters accused of witchcraft and sorcery in Congo.
Back to Black
Biographical film about one of the most iconic musicians of the 21st century: the British jazz and soul singer Amy Winehouse.
Before Sunrise - Linklater in focus
American aspiring writer Jesse and French student Celine meet on a European train and decide to spend a night together in Vienna. First part of the classic Before film series.
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.
Boléro
Historical drama by Anne Fontaine (Coco Avant Chanel) about the laborious creation of what eventually became a world-famous masterpiece: composer Maurice Ravel's Boléro.
Boléro - English subtitled
Historical drama by Anne Fontaine (Coco Avant Chanel) about the laborious creation of what eventually became a world-famous masterpiece: composer Maurice Ravel's Boléro.
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.
C'è ancora domani
Stylish drama about a housewife trying to break free from her husband’s tyranny in 1946 Rome. Was a huge hit in Italian cinemas and sparked a national debate about the culture of machismo in Italy.
Call Me by Your Name
Tender drama about the budding romance between a seventeen-year-old boy and a somewhat older man in the sun-drenched Italian countryside. Reprise on the occasion of the upcoming release of Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s new film.
Challengers
New film by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) about tennis coach Tashi trying to get her husband Art – a tennis champion out of shape – back on top. Tensions run high when Art faces off against Tashi’s ex.
Cinemini: De Krekel (2+)
In this program, you will watch De Krekel, a charming and musical animated film about a cricket and his magical violin.
Days Of Heaven
Perhaps the most beautifully photographed film of all time, this classic by Terrence Malick (The Tree Of Life) in which Richard Gere and Sam Shepard compete for the love of Brooke Adams in the golden wheat fields of Texas.
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).
De Terugreis
Melancholic but also funny road movie with Martin van Waardenberg and Leny Breederveld. A film about dementia, memories, years of love and the acceptance of change.
Dream Scenario
Black comedy from Kristoffer Borgli (Sick Of Myself) starring Nicolas Cage as an unremarkable academic who becomes a global celebrity overnight when he appears in the dreams of millions.
Dune: Part Two
In the spectacular second part of the film adaptation of Frank Herbert's famous science fiction novel series, Paul Atreides seeks revenge on those who caused his family’s downfall.
Four Daughters
Interesting hybrid of documentary and feature film about a family that lost two rebellious teenage daughters to the lure of IS. Director Kaouther Ben Hania replaces the daughters with actresses and completes the family again.
Gimme Shelter (re-release)
Legendary documentary about The Rolling Stones’ tragic Altamont Speedway concert in 1969 – the unofficial end of the loving hippie era.
Green Border
Gripping drama by Agnieszka Holland about the predicament of refugees on the border between Belarus and Poland. Winner of the audience award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Jury Prize in Venice.
Green Border - English subtitled
Gripping drama by Agnieszka Holland about the predicament of refugees on the border between Belarus and Poland. Winner of the audience award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Jury Prize in Venice.
Het Muizenhuis – Sam en Julia in de Bioscoop (3+)
Join Sam and Julia on an adventure in the fairy-tale world of the mouse house. Animation film based on the children’s book series by Karina Schaapman.
Housekeeping for Beginners - English subtitled
Energetic Macedonian family drama about a woman who never wanted to be a mother, but is forced by circumstances to raise her friend’s two daughters. Winner of the Queer Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
How to Have Sex
Energetic but also wry drama about three 16-year-old friends who go on a sun, booze and sex holiday in Malia after a long school year. Debutant Molly Manning Walker shows how complex the concept of ‘consent’ is.
How to Have Sex + Aftertalk (only for students and employees of Maastricht University)
Where does consent end and coercion begin? Following the special screening of How to Have Sex, a film that explores the concept of 'consent' through the lens of a group of English girlfriends on a party holiday, the Sexual Safety Programme ...
Hypnosen
Satirical film about a millennial couple who want to conquer the world with a women's health app. In preparation for a pitch to investors, they undergo hypnosis therapy, with far-reaching and amusing consequences.
Katak, De Dappere Beloega
Animation film about a young dolphin who is slightly behind in his development but nevertheless sets off on a dangerous journey to the Great North and proves that you don’t have to be big to be brave.
Kina & Yuk (9+)
The nature documentary Kina & Yuk takes you into the Arctic wilderness and follows a pair of arctic foxes who are separated when the male gets trapped on a piece of drifting ice.
Knor
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.
L'Abbé Pierre
Biopic about Henri Grouès, better known as Abbé Pierre, a French folk hero known for his role in the resistance in World War II and his fight against poverty in France.
La Chimera
Wonderful, fairy-tale drama by Alice Rohrwacher (Lazzaro Felice, Le Meraviglie) about the fortunes of a young archaeologist who becomes entangled in the web of the tombaroli, illegal robbers of Etruscan tombs.
La Chimera - English subtitled
Wonderful, fairy-tale drama by Alice Rohrwacher (Lazzaro Felice, Le Meraviglie) about the fortunes of a young archaeologist who becomes entangled in the web of the tombaroli, illegal robbers of Etruscan tombs.
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 ...
Love Lies Bleeding
Pulpy neo-noir thriller in which female gym manager Lou falls head over heels in love with bodybuilder Jackie. Their love affair is put to the test by a series of violent events. With Kristen Stewart and Ed Harris.
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro - English subtitled
A master thief seeks revenge after his last big heist goes awry. Debut film by Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy And The Heron), back on the big screen in a new 4K restoration.
Macbeth
Registration of a brand new London theater production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma in the lead roles of this classic tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition.
Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma
Recording of a brand new London stage production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma in the lead roles of this classic tale of greed, murder, deception and superstition.
Patrick and the Whale
Nature documentary about the extraordinary bond between cameraman Patrick Dykstra and the sperm whale Dolores. Dykstra has been studying whales all his life and has learned how to get as close to them as possible.
Poor Things
Hilarious, visually overwhelming drama by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, The Lobster) about the fantastic evolution of the daughter of a Frankenstein-like scientist. Winner of four Oscars, including the award for Best Actress, and the Gol...
Radical
Mexican drama about a teacher who uses radical methods to give underprivileged young children a better future. Winner of the Festival Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Radical - English subtitled
Mexican drama about a teacher who uses radical methods to give underprivileged young children a better future. Winner of the Festival Favorite Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Reading Corner: Het Muizenhuis – Sam en Julia (3+)
Find a cozy spot in the foyer together with your dad, mom, grandpa, grandma (or another guardian) and let yourself be carried away by the enchanting adventures of Sam and Julia from Het Muizenhuis (The Mouse Mansion), read aloud from the be...
Reading Corner: Vos en Haas (4+)
Find a cozy spot in the foyer together with your dad, mom, grandpa, grandma (or another guardian!) and let yourself be carried away by the enchanting adventures of Vos and Haas, read aloud from the beloved book. This is a free activity.
Release party: Challengers
Game, set, match! Get ready to celebrate the release of Challengers, the new film by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) starring Zendaya. With an afterparty, welcome drink, and DJ set at the Lumière Bar!
Spirited Away - English subtitled
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.
Terrestrial Verses
A satirical drama in nine chapters showing the Kafkaesque absurdity of daily life in Iran, and the despairing interactions of ordinary citizens with the government or people in positions of authority.
Terrestrial Verses - English subtitled
A satirical drama in nine chapters showing the Kafkaesque absurdity of daily life in Iran, and the despairing interactions of ordinary citizens with the government or people in positions of authority.
The Peasants
Animation film from the makers of Loving Vincent about a free-spirited girl forced to marry an elderly peasant in nineteenth-century Poland. Based on Nobel laureate Wladyslaw Reymont’s novel series.
The Pianist (restored 4K)
War drama by Roman Polanski (Chinatown) about renowned Jewish pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman and how he managed to survive the Nazi regime in Poland. Winner of three Oscars and the Golden Palm.
The Stones and Brian Jones
Documentary about the sad decline of Rolling Stones guitarist and founder Brian Jones, whose life ended far too soon.
The Zone of Interest
Jonathan Glazer (Under The Skin) shows the banality of evil in this impressive war drama about a Nazi who lives with his family in a spacious dream house right next to Auschwitz. Winner of two Oscars, including Best International Feature Fi...
The Zone of Interest - English subtitled
Jonathan Glazer (Under The Skin) shows the banality of evil in this impressive war drama about a Nazi who lives with his family in a spacious dream house right next to Auschwitz. Winner of two Oscars, including Best International Feature Fi...
Un Métier Sérieux
Realistic and funny drama about the many challenges of a real job: being a teacher. Featuring a top French cast including François Cluzet and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Vos en Haas Redden Het Bos (4+)
After the huge success of Knor, Mascha Halberstad is back with a new family film about a forest threatened by a big lake. And then Owl turns out to have disappeared too. Fox and Hare spring into action to save the forest.
Wicked Little Letters
British comedy starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley about a seaside town startled by mysterious letters delivered to more and more residents. Who is the author of the obscene prose?
Workshop Visual Language (6+)
How do you tell a good visual story? What are the essential elements of a film? Lumière LAB, Lumière's own visual language workshop, is in the process of creating a machine that allows children to puzzle with film and visual language themse...