Big Classics in Black and White
Art masterpieces are exhibited in the greatest museums, and cinema classics are screened at the Lumière Film Festival! Since you may already have seen these films, but never in such ideal conditions (films introduced by personalities, projected on the big screen, in their latest restored version), the festival offers you a selection of monuments to the history of cinema.
Ours thanks to Les Acacias, Mercury Films, mk2 Films, Park Circus, Studiocanal, Tamasa, TF1 Studio et Warner Bros.
Screenings
Pépé le Moko by Julien Duvivier (1937, 1h34, VFSTA)
The police are hunting down a Parisian kingpin hiding in the Casbah of Algiers... This first ‘French’ film noir and love story exalts the desperate poetry of the underworld, with magnificent performances by Jean Gabin and Mireille Balin.
Comœdia Sun 13 10:45am | UGC Astoria Tue 15 2pm | Pathé Bellecour Thu 17 1:30pm | Cinéma St-Denis Sat 19 2:30pm | Pathé Bellecour Sun 20 2pm
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington by Frank Capra (1939, 2h09)
A young senator (James Stewart) confronts corruption and political manoeuvring... At the height of the rise of Nazism, Capra's faith in democracy and freedom shines through in this great, funny, committed and moving classic.
Comœdia Sun 13 11:15am | Pathé Bellecour Tue 15 9pm | UGC Confluence Thu 17 11:15am | CinéDuchère Sat 19 5pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Sun 20 10:45am | Institut Lumière (Villa) Sun 20 11am
The Great Dictator by Charles Chaplin (1940, 2h06)
In the Jewish ghetto, a little barber bears a striking resemblance to dictator Adenoid Hynkel... Chaplin masterfully combines his silent film talents and sound elements in a superb plea against human folly.
UGC Confluence Sun 13 2pm | Pathé Bellecour Tue 15 2pm | Pathé Bellecour Sat 19 7:15pm
Gilda by Charles Vidor (1946, 1h50)
Ballin Mundson takes Johnny Farrell under his wing after saving him. The former leaves and returns married to Gilda, the latter’s former mistress... A tale of passion, desire and revenge, brought to life by the sublime Rita Hayworth.
Neuville-sur-Saône Sun 13 4pm | UGC Confluence Tue 15 4pm | Comœdia Wed 16 8pm | Lumière Terreaux Sat 19 5:45pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Sun 20 2pm
A Streetcar Named Desire by Elia Kazan (1951, 2h05)
Blanche moves in with her sister and the latter’s husband Stanley. Blanche's delicate sensibilities collide with Stanley's heavy, primitive sensuality...A psychological tragedy adapted from the play by Tennessee Williams, starring the iconic Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando.
Pathé Bellecour Sun 13 8:45pm | Mions Mon 14 8pm | Décines Tue 15 2:30pm | UGC Confluence Thu 17 7pm | UGC Confluence Fri 18 1:45pm | UGC Astoria Sat 19 8:15pm
Rocco and His Brothers by Luchino Visconti (Rocco e i suoi fratelli, 1960, 2h59)
The family harmony of the Parondi family is shattered when Nadia (Annie Girardot), a young prostitute, comes between Rocco (Alain Delon) and Simone (Renato Salvatori)... A tough social tragedy that reaches dramatic heights thanks to Visconti's directing and his actors.
UGC Astoria Sun 13 7:45pm | Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Tue 15 8pm | UGC Confluence Wed 16 5:45pm | Tassin la Demi-Lune Thu 17 8pm | Comœdia Fri 18 7:15pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Sun 20 7pm
Viridiana by Luis Buñuel (Spain, Mexico, 1961, 1h39)
Viridiana is sent by her convent to live with her uncle in the countryside. A great beauty, she awakens a burning passion in him... Buñuel had no qualms about evoking religion, poverty or the bourgeoisie, causing a huge scandal in Cannes. Viridiana went on to win the Palme d'Or.
Bron ma 15 20h | UGC Confluence me 16 11h15 | Institut Lumière (Hangar) ve 18 9h | Pathé Bellecour sa 19 19h30 | Pathé Bellecour di 20 11h15
