Michael Mann :
Lumière Award 2025
'Combining the rigour of an auteur with the pleasure of popular cinema, he has enjoyed great public success in the United States, in France, and around the world, while critics have praised his outstanding contribution to the 7th art … He is a great American artist, whose immense career spans over 40 years of cinema, during which he has directed some of the greatest screen legends: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Daniel Day Lewis, Tom Cruise, James Caan, Natalie Portman and Gong Li.
Michael Mann achieved massive popular success through various works … The Last of the Mohicans … Heat … The Insider … Ali … Collateral … Miami Vice … have become cult film[s]. A model for many filmmakers … his personal and innovative cinema — through his choice of subjects, his approach to directing, storytelling, and aesthetics’ has set him apart as an auteur. ‘In 2023 he directed the biopic Ferrari … and at the same time, the pilot for the acclaimed series Tokyo Vice. As a novelist, Michael Mann ... wrote Heat 2’ with Meg Gardiner. ‘Heat 2 is currently in preparation [to become] his next feature film.’
(–Lumière press release)
An independent artist and passionate cinephile, Michael Mann will leave his mark on the history of the festival by receiving the Lumière Award in Lyon.
Our thanks to Amazon Prime, Archives françaises du film du CNC, Canal +, Carlotta Films, La Filmothèque Distribution, Fifth Season, Ciné Sorbonne, MGM, Panoceanic Films, Park Circus, Sony Pictures, Splendor Films, Universal Pictures France & US, The Walt Disney Company France.
Masterclass
Meet with Michael Mann
Théâtre des Célestins
Friday, 17 October at 3pm at the Théâtre des Célestins
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Lumière Award Presentation Ceremony - Michael Mann
Amphitheater 3000
Friday, 17 October at 7:30pm at the Centre de Congrès
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Screenings
The Jericho Mile by Michael Mann (TV movie, 1979, 1h37)
In the penitentiary at Folsom, in order to flee boredom, Murphy runs. Soon, his performances start attracting attention... Originally slated only for television, The Jericho Mile was eventually released in movie theatres. Michael Mann’s film deserved to be seen on the big screen!
Institut Lumière (Villa) Wed15 9pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Sun19 9am
Thief by Michael Mann (1981, 2h04)
In Chicago, Frank, a high-profile gangster, makes a deal with a ruthless crime boss hoping to fulfil his dream... The auteur’s début feature film superbly captures the city and unveils the essence of his cinema. James Caan gives a tremendous performance.
Pathé Bellecour Sun12 2pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Wed15 2.30pm | Comœdia Thu16 9pm | UGC Confluence Sat18 8pm
The Keep by Michael Mann (1983, 1h36)
In 1941, in the Romanian Carpathians, German soldiers take over a mysterious fortress. Soon, inexplicable deaths begin to beset the occupants... Michael Mann transcends the genre, taking fantasy filmmaking to new heights.
Lumière Terreaux Tue14 4pm | Pathé Bellecour Fri17 4.15pm
Manhunter by Michael Mann (1986, 2h04)
Will Graham, a former agent of the FBI, specialises in profiling. Risking his mental sanity, he embarks on a hunt for a serial killer... A powerful psychological thriller with stylish aesthetics and an intense pace.
Institut Lumière (Villa) Sun12 9.30pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Sun12 9.45pm | Pathé Bellecour Mon13 9.30pm | Vénissieux Tue14 7pm | Comœdia Wed15 4.45pm | UGC Confluence Fri17 4.30pm
The Last of the Mohicans by Michael Mann (1992, 1h55)
In 1757, France and England are battling for control of the American territories. Three trappers, the last of a dying people, guide the daughters of a Scottish colonel... A powerful, epic tale starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe, grandiose!
UGC Astoria Sun12 5pm | Pathé Bellecour Mon13 8.30pm | Décines Tue14 8pm | Francheville Wed15 8.30pm | UGC Confluence Sat18 1.45pm | Comœdia Sun19 11.15am
Heat by Michael Mann (1995, 2h50)
A tenacious cop goes after an equally obstinate thief... The breakneck speed storyline is alive with chases and shootouts, featuring an unforgettable duel between De Niro and Pacino: a monumental thriller!
UGC Confluence Tue14 5pm | Halle Tony Garnier Sun19 3pm
The Insider by Michael Mann (1999, 2h38)
An investigative journalist enlists the help of a former employee of a major tobacco company to help reveal grave truths about its toxic products... A socially-committed film, with the brilliant Russell Crowe and Al Pacino.
Institut Lumière (Villa) Sun12 9.30am | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Mon13 10am | Pathé Bellecour Sat18 4.30pm
Ali by Michael Mann (2001, 2h37)
In 1964, African-American boxer Cassius Clay became world champion and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He went on to juggle his sporting achievements, spiritual life and political convictions... A biopic of an extraordinary boxer, remarkably played by Will Smith. Powerful.
UGC Astoria Tue14 2pm | Pathé Bellecour Wed15 1.30pm | UGC Confluence Fri17 9pm
Collateral by Michael Mann (2004, 2h)
In the dead of night in LA, a taxi driver finds himself forced to help a mysterious hitman... An aesthetic action pic of stunning visual beauty, carried to perfection by the devastating duo of Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.
Dardilly Sun12 5.30pm | Pathé Bellecour Wed15 8pm | Institut Lumière (Hangar) Thu16 8.30pm | Comœdia Fri17 2.30pm | UGC Confluence Sun19 4.45pm
Miami Vice by Michael Mann (2006, 2h19)
Following a series of murders in Miami, two cops (Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx) decide to go undercover to penetrate a cartel. They encounter the sensual Isabella (Gong Li)... A neo-film noir that takes a hyper-realistic dive into the universe of cartels. Intense!
Institut Lumière (Villa) Sat11 6.45pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Sat11 7pm | UGC Confluence Sun12 7.15pm | Écully Mon13 7pm | Bron Tue14 8pm | Comœdia Thu16 10.45am | Lumière Terreaux Sat18 9.15pm
Public Enemies by Michael Mann (2009, 2h20)
In the 1930s, bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), ‘public enemy number one’, is being tracked down by the FBI director (Christian Bale)… The result is a breathless duel of gangster vs. policeman. A historical thriller with an uncannily modern feel. Marion Cotillard also stars.
Lumière Terreaux Mon13 5.15pm | Pathé Bellecour Tue14 8.45pm | UGC Confluence Thu16 9.15pm
Blackhat by Michael Mann (2015, 2h13)
When a computer hacker targets a nuclear power plant in Hong Kong, the captain in charge of the investigation must enlist the help of a gifted hacker who was serving a prison sentence... Chris Hemsworth is right in the heart of the action. A fascinating and complex story.
UGC Confluence Mon13 3.45pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Tue14 9.30pm | Institut Lumière (Villa) Tue14 9.45pm | Comœdia Sat18 5.15pm
Ferrari by Michael Mann (2023, 2h10)
On the brink of bankruptcy and collapse, Enzo Ferrari, founder of the famed Italian car brand, puts everything on the line in the Mille Miglia race to turn his luck around... A high-octane film starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz.
Amphithéâtre – Centre de Congrès Fri17 7:30pm
Serie
Tokyo Vice – Season 1, Episode 1 The Test by Michael Mann (2022, 55min)
Jake Adelstein, a young American journalist, is hired by the crime department of Japan's largest daily newspaper... On the big screen for the first time!
Institut Lumière (Hangar) Sat18 10.15pm
