Lumière 2026: Cinema across the entire
metropolitan area of Lyon
Like every year, the films of the Lumière film festival shine throughout the metropolitan area of Lyon! Cinema is meant to be shared in all its forms, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Screenings, exhibitions, encounters with festival guests and cinema lectures present prime opportunities to take a trip through the history of cinema all around Lyon.
The festival in the metropolitan area: key figures
- 22 partner cinemas in Bron, Caluire-et-Cuire, Charbonnières-les-Bains, Corbas, Craponne, Dardilly, Décines-Charpieu, Écully, Francheville, Meyzieu, Mions, Neuville-sur-Saône, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, Rillieux-la-Pape, Saint-Genis-Laval, Saint-Priest, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Vaulx-en-Velin, Vénissieux and Villeurbanne.
- 26 screenings introduced by guests, artists, historians, critics or festival staff.
- 3 cinema lectures on the Coen brothers in Francheville, Neuville-sur-Saône and Villeurbanne.
- 1 exhibition in Francheville.
- Screenings in hospitals and health care centres: at the Femme Mère Enfant Hospital in Bron and Clinique Saint-Vincent de Paul in Bron, and Pôle Gérontologique Paul-Henri Chapuy in Vaulx-en-Velin.
- 1 screening introduced by a festival guest at a correctional facility at the Lyon-Corbas remand prison, along with screenings in some ten other correctional facilities across the region
Here is the detailed programme of the festivities in the metropolitan area of Lyon!
BRON
Inside Llewyn Davis by Joel and Ethan Coen (2013, 1h45)
In Greenwich Village of the 1960s, a folk musician drifts from one gig and disappointment to the next... A tender, melancholic elegy on missed opportunities and dreams that resist reality. Served by a first-rate cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman and Justin Timberlake.
In the presence of Jean Ollé-Laprune (film historian, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8pm - Cinéma Les Alizés
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CALUIRE-ET-CUIRE
In the Heat of the Night by Norman Jewison (1967, 1h49)
In a little town in Mississippi, a black inspector is wrongly arrested and eventually put in charge of a murder investigation… A pulse-raising thriller, and a powerful plea against racism, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. The film won five major Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
In the presence of Jean Ollé-Laprune (film historian, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8.30pm - Le Méliès
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CHARBONNIÈRES-LES-BAINS
Miller’s Crossing by Joel and Ethan Coen (1990, 1h55, prohibited for children under 12)
With Prohibition in full swing, the right-hand man of a mafia boss (Gabriel Byrne) finds himself in the eye of the storm of a gang war... A sophisticated approach to the gangster flick, where the lines between manipulation and moral fortitude are purposely vague. John Turturro also stars.
In the presence of Régis Wargnier (filmmaker, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7.30pm - Alpha Cinéma
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CORBAS
Burn After Reading by Joel and Ethan Coen (2008, 1h36)
A disk containing the memoirs of a former CIA agent falls into the hands of two staff members of a gym who try to take advantage of it… George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich star in this spy comedy that is absurd and jubilatory in equal measure.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8pm - Le Polaris
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CRAPONNE
True Grit by Joel and Ethan Coen (2010, 1h51)
Determined to seek revenge on her father's death, a young girl engages a one-eyed, alcoholic marshal... A groundbreaking interpretation of the western, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld.
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6pm - Cin’Éole — Espace culturel Éole
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DARDILLY
Burn After Reading by Joel and Ethan Coen (2008, 1h36)
A disk containing the memoirs of a former CIA agent falls into the hands of two staff members of a gym who try to take advantage of it… George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich star in this spy comedy that is absurd and jubilatory in equal measure.
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 5.30pm - Ciné Aqueduc
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DÉCINES-CHARPIEU
Fargo by Joel and Ethan Coen (1996, 1h38, prohibited for children under 12)
A car salesman swimming in debt concocts the idea to stage the kidnapping of his own wife to negotiate with her wealthy family... Fargo won two Oscars (Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress - Frances McDormand) and Best Director at Cannes. It’s the Coen brothers’ genius in a nutshell!
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné Toboggan
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Raising Arizona by Joel and Ethan Coen (1987, 1h34)
A couple unable to have children decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of a rich furniture tycoon… The runaway chase is on, giving way to a wild, zany, overhyped ride, led by the fabulous duo Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter.
In the presence of Laurent Delmas (journalist, film critic and author, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 2.30pm - Ciné Toboggan
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ÉCULLY
A Serious Man by Joel and Ethan Coen (2009, 1h46)
Fighting to find some balance in his life, a professor asks three rabbis for advice… A bittersweet comedy inspired by the Coen brothers' own childhood. A real gem!
In the presence of Christian Carion (filmmaker, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Monday, 12 October 2026 at 7pm - Écully Cinéma — Centre culturel
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FRANCHEVILLE
Miller’s Crossing by Joel and Ethan Coen (1990, 1h55, prohibited for children under 12)
With Prohibition in full swing, the right-hand man of a mafia boss (Gabriel Byrne) finds himself in the eye of the storm of a gang war... A sophisticated approach to the gangster flick, where the lines between manipulation and moral fortitude are purposely vague. John Turturro also stars.
In the presence of Régis Wargnier (filmmaker, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8.30pm - IRIS
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Cinema lecture on the films of Joel and Ethan Coen — Lumière Award 2026
By Fabrice Calzettoni, featuring numerous film clips.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 6pm - IRIS
Free admission; advance registration by telephone: +33 (0)4 37 23 68 37.
Heritage film poster exhibition: The Cinema of Ettore Scola
5–17 October 2026 - IRIS
Free admission.
MEYZIEU
The Big Lebowski by Joel and Ethan Coen (1998, 1h57)
Mistaken for a wealthy man who has the same name, Jeffrey Lebowski finds himself dragged into a ludicrous kidnapping scheme... This madcap comedy gave Jeff Bridges a character to play that became a cult figure: the Dude.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné-Meyzieu
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MIONS
The Easy Life by Dino Risi (Il sorpasso, 1962, 1h46)
Bruno (Vittorio Gassman) forces timid Roberto (Jean-Louis Trintignant) to join a spontaneous road trip... Ettore Scola served as co-writer of this unbridled road movie, one of the crowning achievements of Dino Risi’s filmography.
In the presence of Jean Ollé-Laprune (film historian, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné’Mions
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NEUVILLE-SUR-SAÔNE
Delusions of Grandeur by Gérard Oury (La Folie des grandeurs, 1971, 1h50)
Valet Blaze plots a thousand ways to trick his miserly master Don Salluste out of his fortune... A humorous cult classic penned by Danièle Thompson, starring the iconic duo Louis de Funès and Yves Montand.
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4pm - Cinéma Rex
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Cinema lecture on the films of Joel and Ethan Coen — Lumière Award 2026
By Fabrice Calzettoni, featuring numerous film clips.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 6pm - Médiathèque Jacques Brel
Free admission.
OULLINS-PIERRE-BÉNITE
Burn After Reading by Joel and Ethan Coen (2008, 1h36)
A disk containing the memoirs of a former CIA agent falls into the hands of two staff members of a gym who try to take advantage of it… George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich star in this spy comedy that is absurd and jubilatory in equal measure.
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8pm - Cinéma MDP — Pierre-Bénite
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RILLIEUX-LA-PAPE
Barton Fink by Joel and Ethan Coen (1991, 1h56)
After being discovered on Broadway, a young playwright sets up in Hollywood to work as a screenwriter. Isolated in a shabby hotel, he gets underway when the unexpected occurs… A work carried by the Turturro/Goodman pair, impossible to categorize. At Cannes it won the Best Director and Best Actor Award, as well as the Palme d’or.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7.30pm - Ciné-Rillieux
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SAINT-GENIS-LAVAL
Fargo by Joel and Ethan Coen (1996, 1h38, prohibited for children under 12)
A car salesman swimming in debt concocts the idea to stage the kidnapping of his own wife to negotiate with her wealthy family... Fargo won two Oscars (Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress - Frances McDormand) and Best Director at Cannes. It’s the Coen brothers’ genius in a nutshell!
In the presence of Jean Ollé-Laprune (film historian, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné La Mouche
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SAINT-PRIEST
No Country for Old Men by Joel and Ethan Coen (2007, 2h02, prohibited for children under 12)
After discovering a two-million-dollar stash at the scene of a massacre, a man (Josh Brolin) becomes the target of a merciless killer (Javier Bardem)... The film won four Academy Awards including Best Picture: a master class in mise-en-scène!
In the presence of Antoine Sire (author, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8pm - Le Grand Scénario
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SAINTE-FOY-LÈS-LYON
The Thomas Crown Affair by Norman Jewison (1968, 1h42)
To get rid of his boredom, an affluent businessman (Steve McQueen) orchestrates the perfect hold-up before crossing paths with a brilliant investigator (Faye Dunaway)… An elegant cat-and-mouse game of suspense and seduction, Jewison's most famous film.
In the presence of Christian Carion (filmmaker, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné Mourguet
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We All Loved Each Other So Much by Ettore Scola (C’eravamo tanto amati, 1974, 2h04)
Brothers in arms, Antonio (Nino Manfredi), Gianni (Vittorio Gassman) and Nicola (Stefano Satta Flores) experience thirty years of Italian history, Italian stories. A poignant saga on lost illusions, revealing Scola as a preeminent figure of Italian cinema. Stefania Sandrelli also stars.
In the presence of Régis Wargnier (filmmaker, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8pm - Ciné Mourguet
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The Man Who Wasn’t There by Joel and Ethan Coen (2001, 1h56)
An unhappy barber blackmails his wife's lover... The Coen brothers' first film in black-and-white, deployed with astonishing aesthetic skill, received the Best Director award at Cannes. The top-tier cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand and Scarlett Johansson.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6.15pm - Ciné Mourguet
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TASSIN-LA-DEMI-LUNE
Ugly, Dirty and Bad by Ettore Scola (Brutti, sporchi e cattivi, 1976, 1h55)
In a shantytown in the suburbs of Rome, Giacinto (Nino Manfredi) rules over a large family that is after the stash of money he keeps hidden… A biting social satire, it won the Best Director award at Cannes.
In the presence of Jean-Claude Raspiengeas (journalist and film critic, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8.30pm - Cinéma Le LEM
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VAULX-EN-VELIN
O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Joel and Ethan Coen (2000, 1h47)
Three escaped prisoners cross 1930s Mississippi in search of treasure… An irresistible version of The Odyssey set to country music, with George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, John Turturro and John Goodman.
In the presence of Laurent Delmas (journalist, film critic and author, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8pm - Cinéma Les Amphis
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Train to Busan by Yeon Sang-ho (Busanhaeng, 2016, 1h58, prohibited for children under 12)
An unknown virus runs rampant in South Korea. The passengers of a train heading for Busan are mired in a merciless struggle to survive. The enclosed environment – in motion – and unparallelled inventiveness bring new excitement to the genre. An instant cult classic.
Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8pm - Pathé Carré de Soie
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VÉNISSIEUX
We All Loved Each Other So Much by Ettore Scola (C’eravamo tanto amati, 1974, 2h04)
Brothers in arms, Antonio (Nino Manfredi), Gianni (Vittorio Gassman) and Nicola (Stefano Satta Flores) experience thirty years of Italian history, Italian stories. A poignant saga on lost illusions, revealing Scola as a preeminent figure of Italian cinema. Stefania Sandrelli also stars.
In the presence of Jean-Claude Raspiengeas (journalist and film critic, Lumière 2026 ambassador)
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7pm - Cinéma Gérard-Philipe
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VILLEURBANNE
Rollerball by Norman Jewison (1975, 2h05, prohibited for children under 12)
It is the future, the year 2018. The notion of countries has disappeared and powerful consortiums decide everything for everyone. But the champion of an ultra-violent sport (James Caan) poses a threat to the established order... An intriguing dystopia on power plays and the cult of spectacle.
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 4.30pm - Cinéma Le Zola
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Far from Heaven by Todd Haynes (2002, 1h47)
In the United States of the 1950s, a housewife (Julianne Moore) sees her life upended when she catches her husband (Dennis Quaid) kissing another man... A tribute to Douglas Sirk, a visually opulent melodrama that questions the prejudices of America both in the past and today.
In the presence of Todd Haynes
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8pm - Cinéma Le Zola
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Cinema lecture on the films of Joel and Ethan Coen — Lumière Award 2026
By Fabrice Calzettoni, featuring numerous film clips.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 5pm - Maison du Livre, de l’Image et du Son
Free admission.
Ticket prices:
BOOK YOUR SEATS! 8.50 € general admission / 6.50 € accredited members / 5 € for ages under 14. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance on the festival website, at official points of sale, or at the venue on the evening of the screening.