20.000 Especies de Abejas (20,000 Species Of Bees) - English subtitled
Acclaimed, delicate Spanish coming-of-age film about eight-year-old Aitor who wants to go through life as Lucía from now on. This change does not come without a struggle.
A Nice Indian Boy + Introduction
As part of Pride Week, Lumière is screening A Nice Indian Boy, a witty and sweet film about doctor Naveen who wants to introduce his new boyfriend to his traditional Indian parents. There will be an introduction by Juan Mora Barrios before ...
Anak Indië
A documentary by Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich (Buitenkampers, Klanken Van Oorsprong) exploring Dutch East Indies’ heritage, with past and present converging in a mosaic of personal stories.
Baby
Tender yet raw Brazilian drama about a young homosexual from São Paulo who seeks refuge in sex work after serving a prison sentence. During an exciting night, he meets Ronaldo, who is in his forties.
De IJsbeerprins
A hand-drawn Norwegian animated film in the tradition of Disney classics. Farm girl Liv embarks on a journey with an enchanted white bear to break a curse.
Drowning Dry
How do you cope with a traumatic experience? That question is at the heart of this Locarno award-winning Lithuanian drama about two couples, their children and a tragedy.
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.
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.
Festen
In Thomas Vinterberg’s classic debut feature, a festive dinner derails when son Christian makes a shocking announcement about his father during a speech.
Fien & Teun gaan op schattenjacht
Fien, Teun, Sem and their animal friends find an old boat with a chest full of pirate clothes and ... a treasure map. That can only mean one thing: It’s time for a treasure hunt!
Flophouse America
Intimate documentary about Mikal, a smart and sensitive boy who grows up in a hotel room with his alcoholic parents.
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...
Good One
Emotionally layered and subtle debut film about seventeen-year-old Sam who goes on a multi-day trek with her father and his oldest friend. It turns out differently than planned.
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.
Het Grote Offensief
Through powerful archival footage, The Grand Offensive sheds light on a forgotten chapter of the Second World War: the Allied campaign to secure the Western Scheldt.
High and Low
Classic by Akira Kurosawa about a wealthy industrialist whose family is targeted by a cold-blooded kidnapper. Compelling combination of thriller and social criticism. Spike Lee recently completed a US remake.
Ikiru
Moving classic by Akira Kurosawa about an elderly civil servant with cancer who is searching for meaning in his last days of life. Steven Spielberg’s favourite film.
In Focus: Akira Kurosawa
As part of Lumière Classics, Lumière is screening five digitally restored masterpieces from the oeuvre of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) this summer. His body of work, which spans a period of fifty years, shows a world in whi...
In The Mood For Love (4K)
The highlight in Wong Kar Wai's oeuvre is this stunning love waltz about two neighbours who discover that their mutual husbands are in a relationship.
Italian For Beginners
Romantic comedy made according to the Dogma 95 rules about the participants of an Italian for beginners course in a sleepy Danish provincial town.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
French costume drama based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas about a man who, after having been wrongfully imprisoned for fourteen years, takes revenge. The film attracted more than nine million moviegoers in France.
Loveable
Sharp and nuanced divorce drama about a Norwegian couple facing a painful question: where did things go wrong in their relationship?
Materialists
A young, ambitious New York matchmaker is torn between her perfect match and her imperfect ex. Romantic comedy from Celine Song (Past Lives) starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in a love triangle.
Mond
Suspenseful drama about an Austrian martial arts trainer hired by a Jordanian businessman to give his daughters resilience training. However, she soon discovers that the stone-rich family is hiding something.
Nationale Opera & Ballet: Tosca
For the first time on the big screen at Lumière, one of the most beloved operas of all time: Tosca by Giacomo Puccini. Presented in a renewed staging by Barrie Kosky (2022), performed by Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Maastricht-Heuvelland | Hard Truths
Het Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Maastricht-Heuvelland organiseert, in samenwerking met Lumière Cinema, geregeld filmavonden met als doel de palliatieve zorg onder de aandacht te brengen bij een breed publiek.
Niki De Saint Phalle
Biopic about Niki de Saint Phalle, with Charlotte Le Bon in the role of the renowned artist.
Oasis: Supersonic
Documentary about the rise and heyday of one the greatest British bands ever. Re-release following Oasis’ reunion concerts this summer.
Ocean With David Attenborough
Nature documentary in which David Attenborough takes us on a breathtaking underwater journey and shows why a healthy ocean is so important for our planet.
Olifantje in het Bos (3+)
A cheerful children’s film full of catchy songs about two sisters who are on their way to a family party but get lost. Will they still make it in time for their performance for Grandma?
On Ira
A touching and gently comic road movie about eighty-year-old Marie, who takes her son and granddaughter on a trip to Switzerland. What they don’t know is that Marie intends it to be her final destination – in every sense.
Open Hearts
Romantic drama with top Danish cast in which the lives of two couples become intertwined after a tragic car accident. Filmed in accordance with Dogma 95 rules.
Passie avant-première: On Ira
On the afternoon of Friday 27 June, members with a Lumière Passie get the exclusive chance to be the very first to watch the heartfelt road movie On Ira.
Peppa En De Nieuwe Baby – Een bioscoopervaring
Peppa Pig is preparing for the arrival of a new baby sister. Goodness, what a big change!
Perla
A psychological drama set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Perla follows an artist who has fled Czechoslovakia for Vienna to start anew – only to be confronted with her past.
Perla - Engels ondertiteld
A psychological drama set against the backdrop of the Cold War, Perla follows an artist who has fled Czechoslovakia for Vienna to start anew – only to be confronted with her past.
Seven Samurai
What more can be said about the mother of all samurai films? An unflinching classic in which the inhabitants of a poor farming hamlet enlist the help of seven samurai to stop the annual looting.
Tardes de Soledad
Albert Serra (Pacifiction) offers us a hypnotic and intimate look into the cruel world of bullfighting. Winner of the Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
The Balconettes
Satire, drama, and horror are blended in this film by actress Noémie Merlant. A scorching hot summer evening in Marseille takes a gory turn when three young women are invited for a drink by a handsome neighbour.
The Garden Of Earthly Delights
Feature film by Morgan Knibbe (Those Who Feel The Fire Burning) about an 11-year-old boy who has to survive in the slums of Manila. His path crosses with that of Dutch tourist Michael.
The Idiots
Experimental film by Lars Von Trier about a group of young people pretending to be idiots and not adhering to any social norms or conventions.
The Idiots - English subtitled
Experimental film by Lars Von Trier about a group of young people pretending to be idiots and not adhering to any social norms or conventions.
The Phoenician Scheme
Absurdist black comedy by Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom) about a strained father-daughter relationship within a family business.
The Salt Path
A film adaptation of Raynor Winn’s novel The Salt Path, about an elderly couple who unexpectedly lose their home and then embark on a challenging trek along the British coast. Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.
The Surfer
A pleasantly deranged pulp movie in which Nicolas Cage has a go at a violent Australian gang of surfers. A cult classic in the making.
The Teacher Who Promised The Sea
Spanish box office hit about an idealistic teacher whose progressive teaching methods change the lives of a group of schoolchildren on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, but make him a target of the local authorities.
The Village Next To Paradise
In his debut feature, the first Somali film ever at the Cannes Film Festival, Mo Harawe portrays a family trying to make the best of a bad situation.
The Village Next To Paradise - English subtitled
In his debut feature, the first Somali film ever at the Cannes Film Festival, Mo Harawe portrays a family trying to make the best of a bad situation.
Tussen Wal en Schip – Geruisloos Indisch
In this documentary, three grandchildren accompany their Indo grandparents to the place where they first set foot on Dutch soil. Will they succeed in uncovering a family history that has been hushed up for years?
Vittoria
Emotional Italian docudrama about a mother from Naples who wants to expand her family by adopting a daughter, but ends up risking her marriage in the process.
Yojimbo
Oriental western starring Toshirô Mifune as Sanjuro, a samurai who ends up in a town torn apart by fights between two gangs. Sanjuro manages to play the gangs against each other with diabolical pleasure.