Premieres
Other premieres introduced by their directors and actors
Adieu Paris by Édouard Baer (2021, 1h45)
Eight elderly gentlemen have been meeting for decades in an old bistro in Paris. They hate each other as much as they love each other... A film full of humour and tenderness with an exceptional cast.
Theatrical release: soon
Production : Cinéfrance Studios, Les films en cabine, Artémis Productions
Distribution France : Le Pacte
Lumière Institute Sun 10 2:30pm
The Accusation by Yvan Attal (Les Choses humaines, 2021, 2h18)
Alexandre, a student at a prestigious American university, is accused of rape by Mila, the daughter of his mother's new partner... Adaptation of the novel by Karine Tuil, based on a true story, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Ben Attal and Pierre Arditi.
Theatrical release: December 1st, 2021
Production : Curiosa Films, Films sous influence, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma
Distribution France : Gaumont
Comœdia Wed 13 8:30pm
Passing by Rebecca Hall (2021, 1h38)
In 1929 in New York, two black women are light-skinned enough to pass for white... Rebecca Hall makes an intimate film that focuses on the phenomenon of racial impersonation, both literally and metaphorically.
Release: November 10, 2021
Production : Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, Picture Films, Flat Five Productions
Distribution France : Netflix
Lumière Institute Tue 12 8:45pm
Cry Macho by Clint Eastwood (2021, 1h43)
1979. Mike Milo, a former rodeo star, agrees to go to Mexico to bring his former boss's son back to the United States... A sensitive fable about redemption and transmission by Clint Eastwood both in front of and behind the camera.
Theatrical release: November 10, 2021
Production : Warner Bros, The Malpaso Company
Distribution France : Warner Bros
UGC Confluence Fri 15 4:45pm | Lumière Institute Sat 16 7pm
The Divide by Catherine Corsini (La Fracture, 2021, 1h58)
In Paris, two bourgeois women go to the overcrowded emergency room on the evening of a ‘Yellow Vests’ protest march... A funny, political, social and moving film starring Pio Marmaï, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Marina Foïs.
Theatrical release: October 27, 2021
Production : Chaz Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Distribution France : Le Pacte
Comœdia Thu 14 4:45pm | UGC Confluence Fri 15 11am
Freda by Gessica Généus (2021, 1h33)
In a working-class neighbourhood in Haiti, a family tries to survive. Faced with their precarious situation, each of them is looking for a way to escape... A quasi-documentary work both powerful and tender, this is the first film by Haitian actress and director Gessica Généus.
Theatrical release: October 13, 2021
Production : Sanosi Productions, Ayizan Production, Merveilles Productions
Distribution France : Nour Films
Comœdia Tue 12 5pm | Lumière Terreaux Tue 12 7pm
The Worst Person in the World by Joachim Trier (Verdens verste menneske, 2021, 2h08)
Julie, soon to be 30 years old, cannot settle down in life. Just when she thinks she has found some stability with Aksel, she meets the young and seductive Eivind... A luminous film starring Renate Reinsve, who was awarded the Best Actress award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Theatrical release: October 31, 2021
Production : MK Films Productions, Oslo Pictures, Snowglobe Films, Be Reel Films, Arte France Cinéma
Distribution France : Memento Films
Comœdia Sun 10 4:15pm
The Lost Daughter by Maggie Gyllenhaal (2021, 2h01)
Alone on vacation by the sea, Leda (Olivia Colman) becomes obsessed with a young mother and her daughter whom she observes on the beach... Maggie Gyllenhaal's first feature film, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante.
Production : Pie Film Inc., Endeavor Content, Samuel Marshall Productions
Distribution France : Netflix
Lumière Institute Sun 10 5:15pm | Pathé Bellecour Mon 11 8:15pm
The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino (È stata la mano di Dio, 2021, 2h09)
Naples, 1980s. The life of a teenager, filled with joys and tragedies that will turn his world upside down... Sorrentino returns to his native city to make his most personal film, blending fate and family, sports and cinema, love and lost illusions.
Release: December 15, 2021
Production : Netflix, The Apartment
Distribution France : Netflix
Pathé Bellecour Sun 10 4:45pm
Marx Can Wait by Marco Bellocchio (Marx può aspettare, 2021, 1h30)
Marco Bellocchio reunites his family to ask them about his twin brother, Camillo, who committed suicide at the age of 29... An intimate and poignant documentary on this tragedy that has majorly impacted his life.
Theatrical release: soon
Production : Kavac Film, IBC Movie, Rai Cinema, Tender Stories
Distribution France : Ad Vitam
Lumière Institute Thu 14 5:15pm
My Son by Christian Carion (2021, 1h35)
Edmond Murray, far from his family to pursue an international career, suddenly returns to the Highlands because his son has disappeared. He is ready to do whatever it takes to find him... A remake of Mon Garçon (My Son), a thriller with an astonishing concept. Starring James McAvoy.
Theatrical release: November 3, 2021
Production : STX Entertainment, Une Hirondelle Production, Wild Bunch, Sixteen Films, Mad River Pictures
Distribution France : Metropolitan Filmexport
Pathé Bellecour Mon 11 5:45pm
The Power of the Dog by Jane Campion (2021, 2h07)
Phil Burbank, a charismatic cowboy, inspires fear and awe. When his brother brings home a new wife and son, Phil torments them... Jane Campion's new film, awarded the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
Production : See-Saw Films, Big Shell Films, Max Films Productions, Brightstar Films, BBC Films, Netflix
Distribution France : Netflix
Lumière Institute Thu 14 8pm | Pathé Bellecour Sat 16 6:30pm
The Story of Film: A New Generation by Mark Cousins (2021, 2h40)
Ten years after The Story of Film: An Odyssey, a vast survey of the state of film production in the 20th century, Mark Cousins re-examines the film industry around the world today.
Theatrical release: soon
Production : Hopscotch Films
Distribution France : Dogwoof Pictures
UGC Confluence Thu 14 4:15pm
The Velvet Underground by Todd Haynes (2021, 1h50)
Documentary about the legendary band of John Cale and Lou Reed, made famous by Andy Warhol. By the brilliant Todd Haynes.
Release: October 15, 2021
Production : PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Federal Films, Motto Pictures, Killer Films
Distribution France : Apple TV+
Pathé Bellecour Tue 12 9:45pm | Lumière Terreaux Wed 13 9pm
Vortex by Gaspar Noé (2021, 2h22)
In Paris, an elderly couple – a former film critic and a former shrink - gradually fall into senile dementia... A tale about the end of life starring Dario Argento and Françoise Lebrun, an astonishing duo in their first appearance together on screen.
Theatrical release: soon
Production : Rectangle Productions, Wild Bunch, Les Cinémas de la Zone, Artémis Productions, SRAB Films, Les Films Velvet, Kallouche Cinéma, KNM
Distribution France : Wild Bunch
UGC Confluence Sat 16 2:15pm
