The Lumière festival rolled out the red carpet for Francis Ford Coppola, laureate of the Lumière Award 2019! On Friday, October 18, the master received the prestigious distinction at the conclusion of a rich and touching ceremony.

Yesterday, Coppola spoke with the public about his career, inspirations and choices, factors that made him a perfect choice for the Lumière Award 2019.

Recipient of the Lumière Award 2019, Francis Ford Coppola directed his remake of the of the first film in the history of cinema, Leaving the Lumière Factory.

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Yesterday, Marina Vlady drew to a close the ball of conversations between the honored festival guests and the public at the Comédie Odéon.

A nuclear engineer-turned-real estate agent a year ago, former waiter and Lyon tourist guide: discover the volunteer of the day.

Recipient of the Lumière Award 2019, Francis Ford Coppola directed his remake of the of the first film in the history of cinema, Leaving the Lumière Factory.

Yesterday, Coppola spoke with the public about his career, inspirations and choices, factors that made him a perfect choice for the Lumière Award 2019.

Alain Gomet is one of the emblematic figures of the Ciné Fair, which takes place this weekend on the Rue du Premier-Film.

We know Delon and René Clément. We know Delon in Italy. But Alain Delon, René Clément and Italy? Unprecedented…

With overwhelming enthusiasm, Samer Fallalah, 46, is a volunteer for the festival for the second year in a row.

In great shape, Gael García Bernal shared his genial nature during his Master Class with the audience of the Comédie Odéon.

Yesterday, Alan Chabat, Gérard Darmon and Monica Bellucci introduced Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra at the Halle Tony Garnier.

Yesterday, Gael García Bernal met with students from Jean Rostand middle school for the premiere of his film, “Chicuarotes.”

Lucien Jean-Baptiste was on hand at the Léon Bérard Center to introduce the Charlie Chaplin trilogy of short films to hospitalized children.

The committed filmmaker never gives up. His Master Class took the form of a dialogue with “France Insoumise” Deputy, Clémentine Autain.

Gael García Bernal invite les festivaliers à un tour du monde.

François Busnel, host of “La Grande Librairie” on France 5, shifts gears from literature to the cinema today to express his admiration for Jim Harrison.

« You’re going to have a killer evening! » Nathalie Baye.

During his master class, Marco Bellocchio discussed, with humility, his cinema methodology.

He arrived to an ovation by an audience of 2,000 at the Auditorium of Lyon, an instantly-sold-out event for his return to the festival.

Laurent Durieux is a creator of film posters of international renown, praised by the biggest filmmakers, from Steven Spielberg to Francis Ford Coppola.

The essential resource to find your way around the festival. Featuring write-ups, tips, interviews and more. 

Bringing you live news and interviews throughout the festival, Radio Lumière will fill the airwaves again for the 2019 edition.

Find all the festival information on events, exhibits, venues, guests. Tune into Radio Lumière live and activate the notifications to get up-to-the-minute news in real time.

This year, the Bernard Chardère Prize, which recognizes a critic, journalist or author, will be presented to Luc Lagier, producer and director of the show Blow Up!

This year, Vincent Paul-Boncourt, founder of the distribution and publishing company Carlotta Films, will receive the Raymond Chirat Prize.

A cinema enthusiast, she has made the channel Arte France into a key partner in international production.

Make your arrival and stay in the capital of gastronomy easy as pie.

Our hotel partners are ready to welcome you with special deals.

Discover great deals from participating restaurants in and around the city.

Feel like taking advantage of the festival to explore Lyon’s monuments, recommended spots, hidden & secret corners? Head toward your office of tourism.

Lumière encourages public transportation. On festival Saturdays, get 40% off tickets, while kids ride free.

Good films, good food, good friends… And a good night’s sleep too, thanks to the comfort and character of the Gîtes of France.

A passionate love story to discover in an exceptional film-concert at the Auditorium of Lyon.

André Cayatte is the genuine, nonconformist artist of passionate films, exploring themes of justice while fighting against censorship and the polite society of the post-war period.

For its 10th anniversary, the Lumière festival has created Lumière Classics, a series that supports the finest restorations of the year.

Between 1930 and 1934, talkies arrived in Hollywood - with a total freedom of expression!

A closer look at the film-concerts of the 2019 Lumière festival, held (nearly) every day in the main theater of the Institut Lumière.

Ten major classics in black and white to discover this year at the Lumière festival.

A rebellious and irreverent director who trained alongside Federico Fellini on 8½, Lina Wertmüller shook up the chauvinist Italy of the 1960s.

A conversation with the talented actress, writer and singer, who was directed by the likes of André Cayatte, Robert Hossein, Marco Ferreri, Bertrand Tavernier and Jean-Luc Godard.

Laureate of the Lumière Award in 2012, and since crowned with a second Palme d’Or, Ken Loach comes back to Lyon for an exceptional – and political – meeting with the public

An indispensable Italian director, he has been behind important films like Good Morning, Night, Devil in the Flesh, and the epic Vincere.

Lauréat de deux Golden Globes et d'un Oscar d'honneur, il a tourné avec Robert Altman, Robert Redford, Bernardo Bertolucci ...

She played the indomitable, unforgettable detective in Fargo, which earned her an Oscar. Ever since, McDormand has pursued her a career as the queen of American independent cinema.

A giant in the world of French cinema, Auteuil has lent his craft to films by Claude Sautet, André Téchiné, Patrice Chéreau or Michael Haneke.

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the last Cannes Film Festival, the director of Parasite, gifted auteur of Okja, Memories of Murder and Snowpiercer, will join us at the Lumière festival.

Cinematographic heritage also involves a worldwide economy, a market and industry professionals. The International Classic Film Market, the only event of its kind, is their annual forum. 

From welcoming the public to accompanying guests to distribution tasks, get an inside glimpse of the festival, while contributing to its smooth advancement.

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Middle school workshops, High school prize, kids’ movie at the Halle Tony Garnier… Film buffs of tomorrow have their own program.