A Complete Unknown
Biopic in which James Mangold (Walk The Line) follows the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in music history: Bob Dylan. Starring an Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as the young Dylan.
All We Imagine As Light - English subtitled
Dreamy, atmospheric portrait of three women struggling to survive in the chaos of Mumbai. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Jury in Cannes and best film of 2024 according to film magazines Sight & Sound and Film Comment.
Anora | Oscar Winner
Screwball comedy by Sean Baker (The Florida Project) about an erotic dancer hired by a Russian billionaire’s son to play his girlfriend; the start of a hilarious adventure. Winner of the Palme d'Or and no less than five Oscars, including Be...
Becoming Led Zeppelin
Documentary about the early years of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, made with the cooperation of the still living band members. A story about four men and their love of music.
Central Do Brasil - English subtitled
Moving Brazilian road movie by Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) about a retired teacher who reluctantly joins a 10-year-old boy on his quest for his father. Winner of the Berlin Golden Bear.
Cinemini: Minuscule
Meet a family of insects in this wonderful combination of animation and nature documentary.
Conclave
Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci shine in Edward Berger's film adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller in which cardinals gather at the Vatican for the most secretive election in the world: that of a new pope. Nominated for eight Oscars. Winne...
De Idylle
In his second feature film, Aaron Rookus (Goodbye Stranger) portrays three generations of a Dutch family pursuing an impossible goal: the perfect fulfillment of life. With Eelco Smits, Hadewych Minis and Beppie Melissen.
De Propagandist
Documentary about filmmaker Jan Teunissen (1898-1975), leader of the NSB Film Service in World War II. A story about a wounded ego, opportunism and manipulation.
En Fanfare
French feel-good film by Emmanuel Courcol (Un Triomphe) about two musically talented brothers who don’t know of each other’s existence. That changes when one of them seeks a bone marrow donor. Was a huge hit in French cinemas.
Everybody Loves Touda - English subtitled
Feminist musical drama about a Moroccan woman from the province who dreams of recognition as a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan singer who sings about resistance, love and emancipation.
Everybody loves Touda
Feminist musical drama about a Moroccan woman from the province who dreams of recognition as a Sheikha, a traditional Moroccan singer who sings about resistance, love and emancipation.
Exploring Cinema — A World Tour
The Exploring Cinema series, a collaboration between Lumière and United World College Maastricht, celebrates film as a border-crossing medium with groundbreaking works that have shaped world cinema over the past century.
Fiore Mio
Bestselling author Paolo Cognetti (The Eight Mountains) directed this documentary in which he treks through the mighty Italian mountain massif of Monte Rosa with his dog Laki.
Flow
Enchantingly beautiful animation film about a stubborn black cat that has to share a small boat with a group of other animals after a terrible flood. This turns out to be an even bigger challenge than surviving the flood itself. Winner of t...
Gaucho Gaucho
In picturesque beautiful black-and-white images, this documentary portrays the traditional life of Argentine cowboys and cowgirls. From the directing duo of The Truffle Hunters.
Gaucho Gaucho - English subtitled
In picturesque black-and-white images, this documentary portrays the traditional life of Argentine cowboys and cowgirls. From the directing duo of The Truffle Hunters.
Global Minds at the Movies: Triangle of Sadness
In this series, first year students of Hogeschool Zuyd are offered a series of films from different parts of the world, followed by a reflection (in English) from a person who has a first hand experience of the country or culture. Of course...
Hard Truths
Raw and darkly comic existential drama from Mike Leigh (Naked, Mr. Turner) about fear of life, traumas and family relationships. With a powerful lead role by Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who previously worked with Leigh in Secrets & Lies.
I'm Not a Robot - English subtitled
After repeatedly failing a Captcha test, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot? Winner of the Oscar for Best Short Film.
I'm Still Here
A moving drama by Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries, Central do Brasil) about Eunice Paiva's fight for justice following the disappearance of her husband, engineer and politician Rubens Paiva, during the Brazilian dictatorship. Winner o...
Ik Zal Zien
In her first feature film, Mercedes Stalenhoef delves into the world of sprightly 17-year-old Lot, who has to learn to cope with the loss of her eyesight after a fireworks accident.
I’m Still Here - English subtitled
A moving drama by Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries, Central do Brasil) about Eunice Paiva's fight for justice following the disappearance of her husband, engineer and politician Rubens Paiva, during the Brazilian dictatorship. The film...
Lumière Jazz Nights
International and (eu)regional top musicians perform recent work in an atmospheric, intimate jazz club setting.
Lumière Jazz Nights: Blue Blocker
Blue Blocker floats between jazz, soul, and rock, with a sound that can't be captured. At Lumière, they present hypnotic musical landscapes with dreamy guitar solos, deep basslines, and groovy drums.
Maria
Angelina Jolie embodies the iconic opera singer, Maria Callas. Maria follows the opera diva during her last days of life, lost in her own memories and delusions.
Memoir of a Snail
Bittersweet and hilarious stop-motion animation film about the tragic life of snail collector and book lover Grace Pudel. Winner of the top prize at the leading animation film festival in Annecy.
Mickey 17
The highly anticipated new film by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) is a sci-fi comedy about unlikely hero Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), a man whose employer demands the ultimate devotion: he must die for his salary.
No Other Land - English subtitled
Multi-award-winning, urgent documentary in which a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist capture how Palestinian villages in the West Bank are being destroyed and residents displaced. Winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Featur...
On Falling
Impressive debut about a young Portuguese migrant worker who works long hours in a Scottish distribution centre. Made by the production team behind Ken Loach’s films.
On Falling - English subtitled
Impressive debut about a young Portuguese migrant worker who works long hours in a Scottish distribution centre. Made by the production team behind Ken Loach’s films.
Paddington in Peru (NL)
British bear Paddington returns to his native Peru and finds himself in an exciting and mysterious adventure that takes him deep into the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru.
Paddington in Peru (OV)
British bear Paddington returns to his native Peru and finds himself in an exciting and mysterious adventure that takes him deep into the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru.
Selling a Colonial War - English subtitled
IDFA award-winning documentary about how the Dutch government represented the Indonesian War of Independence and subsequent violence. The film shows our handling of the past and the power of representation.
September Says
Actress Ariane Labed (known from the films of Yorgos Lanthimos) makes her directorial debut with a haunting film adaptation of Daisy Johnson’s novel Sisters, about two sisters with an almost telepathic bond.
TEDXUWCM – OXYMORON
On Saturday, 5 April, TEDx is coming to Lumière with TEDxUWCM – OXYMORON. An afternoon of inspiring talks exploring the power of paradoxes—how contradictions like chaos and order, strength and vulnerability challenge us, inspire us, and dri...
The Brutalist
Three-and-a-half-hour epic drama about Jewish architect Lászlo Tóth (Adrien Brody) who begins a new life in America after World War II. Winner of three Oscars, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, and the Silver Lion for best directing at...
The Conversation
Classic paranoia thriller from Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather) starring Gene Hackman as an eavesdropping expert who is so obsessed with privacy and security that it heralds his own downfall.
The Damned
Philosophical war drama about a regiment of soldiers during the American Civil War. Far from the front lines, the question arises: what is the point of their mission?
The Last Journey
Swedish documentary in which Filip Hammar tries to cheer up his depressed father with a surprise trip to France, but slowly has to face the fact that his father will never again be the man he remembers.
The Lumière Pub Quiz
Not just for the hardcore film buffs, but for anyone who loves a good film and fancies testing their film knowledge: the Lumière Pub Quiz! Round up your mates, form a little team, and dive into the competition together. Who's going to walk ...
The Many Faces Of Gene Hackman
A retrospective on the extraordinary career of actor Gene Hackman (1930–2025), with a spotlight on his iconic performances in films like The Conversation, Unforgiven, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
The Most Precious of Cargoes
Animation film by Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) about a lumberjack and his wife who take care of a baby thrown from a deportation train by her father during World War II in an attempt to save the little girl.
The Return
Film adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey with Ralph Fiennes as the once powerful king Odysseus who returns to his kingdom of Ithaca after 20 years, where his wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) lives as a prisoner in her own home.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Tragicomedy by Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel) starring Gene Hackman – in his last major role before his acting retirement – as the pater familias of the eccentric Tenenbaum family.
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig - English subtitled
Gripping and suspenseful family drama about the tensions in the family of an investigating judge, whose teenage daughters become involved in protests against the Iranian regime. Nominated for an Oscar for best international film.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Gripping and suspenseful family drama about the tensions in the family of an investigating judge whose teenage daughters become involved in protests against the Iranian regime. Nominated for an Oscar for best international film.
Triangle of Sadness
Masterful, grotesque satire in which Ruben Östlund (The Square) hilariously mocks the super-rich on a heady cruise. Winner of Cannes' Palme d'Or.
Unforgiven
Intense western from Clint Eastwood about a retired outlaw who agrees to take on one final, lucrative job. Winner of four Oscars, including those for best film, best director and for best actor in a supporting role (Gene Hackman).
Vermiglio
Italian drama about an isolated mountain village rocked by the arrival of a deserted Sicilian soldier in the last year of World War II. Winner of the Silver Lion (Grand Prize of the Jury) in Venice.
Vingt Dieux
When 18-year-old Totone needs money for his sister, he enters a Comté cheese contest that could win him 30,000 euros. Touching coming-of-age film set against the picturesque backdrop of France’s Jura region.