Ciné Lumière

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Camille de Peretti discusses Portrait of an Unknown Woman, the story of a painting by Gustav Klimt that was lost, repainted, stolen, and ultimately found intact in a rubbish bag.

film · Raoul Peck · 119m · Documentary

Narrated by Damian Lewis and shaped by an incredible editing of archival footage from around the world, Peck’s film lends Orwell’s prescient writings a renewed urgency. In this timely and visually compelling essay, Peck calls for an urgent examination of the mechanics of power, propaganda, and systemic violence.

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This reading group is dedicated to Standard by Nina Bouraoui.

film · François Ozon · 136m · Adventure

François Ozon’s striking adaptation of Albert Camus’ novel, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, offers a piercing exploration of human absurdity in colonial times.

film · François Ozon · 136m · Adventure

François Ozon’s striking adaptation of Albert Camus’ novel, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, offers a piercing exploration of human absurdity in colonial times.

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Bestselling crime writers Olivier Norek (The Lost and the Damned, Turf Wars, Breaking Point) and Abir Mukherjee (The Wyndham & Banerjee series) come together for a conversation on the crime novel as a way of making sense of the world.

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Award-winning journalist and novelist Sorj Chalandon joins BBC correspondent Fergal Keane for a conversation on war and storytelling.

film · David Oelhoffen · 91m · Drama

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer Sorj Chalandon moderated by Alice Doyard

film · Xavier Giannoli · 149m · Drama

Adapted from Honoré de Balzac’s masterpiece, Lost Illusions charts the life of ambitious romantic poet Lucien de Rubempré (Benjamin Voisin) as he ascends through the hierarchy of 19th century high society. Lost Illusions is an epic and visually sumptuous costume drama that chronicles the erosion of romanticism and idealism as Lucien is corrupted by the trappings of success and falls victim to his own hubris. Presented at the Venice Film Festival, the film won 7 César Awards in 2022, including Best Film.

film · Sylvain Chomet · 91m · Animation

With A Magnificent Life, Sylvain Chomet (Belleville Rendez-vous, The Illusionist) crafts a beautifully depicted biopic of iconic writer and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol. While living in Paris, Pagnol is commissioned by ELLE magazine to write a weekly column about his childhood in Marseille. As he digs into his memory, his younger self resurfaces, sparking a moving dialogue between his past and present, about life, lovers, and passions, set against the backdrop of Paris’ Belle Epoque, the rise of fascism, and World War II.

film · Patrice Chéreau · 138m · Drama

A sumptuous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ eponymous novel, La Reine Margot was awarded 5 Césars, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani and Best Actor for Jean-Hugues Anglade.

film · Raoul Peck · 119m · Documentary

Narrated by Damian Lewis and shaped by an incredible editing of archival footage from around the world, Peck’s film lends Orwell’s prescient writings a renewed urgency. In this timely and visually compelling essay, Peck calls for an urgent examination of the mechanics of power, propaganda, and systemic violence.

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Experience an evening of powerful storytelling as the 2026 winning films of the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival are unveiled in London for the first time at Ciné Lumière during London Climate Action Week.

film · Patrice Chéreau · 138m · Drama

A sumptuous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ eponymous novel, La Reine Margot was awarded 5 Césars, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani and Best Actor for Jean-Hugues Anglade.

film · Patrice Chéreau · 138m · Drama

A sumptuous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ eponymous novel, La Reine Margot was awarded 5 Césars, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani and Best Actor for Jean-Hugues Anglade.

film · François Ozon · 136m · Adventure

François Ozon’s striking adaptation of Albert Camus’ novel, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, offers a piercing exploration of human absurdity in colonial times.

film · Werner Herzog · 107m · Drama

film · Abbas Kiarostami · 83m

Where is the Friend’s House? revealed Kiarostami as one of the most interesting filmmakers of his generation.

film · Cyril Brody · 86m · Documentary

Les Cahiers Adjani hovers between documentary and filmed diary, in which director Cyril Brody explores the ties between Adjani’s family upbringing with the broader political influences shaping the contemporary Algeria – an exploration that also reveals a lot about the director himself.

film · Werner Herzog · 107m · Drama

film · Andrzej Żuławski · 124m · Horror

Possession emerged as the ‘loser’ of the unofficial duel of two Cannes 1982 competition entries by esteemed Eastern European masters. While Andrzej Wajda’s somber Man of Iron won the Palme d’Or, his onetime protégé’s ambitious body horror garnered only a Best Actress accolade for Isabelle Adjani.

film · Werner Herzog · 107m · Drama

film · Yohei Kameyama · 46m · Animation

Shot in 35mm mostly inside the metro system, Subway was nominated for a BAFTA (Best Foreign Language film) as well as for five César awards, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani. Christophe Lambert won the César for his performance.

film · Cyril Brody · 86m · Documentary

Les Cahiers Adjani hovers between documentary and filmed diary, in which director Cyril Brody explores the ties between Adjani’s family upbringing with the broader political influences shaping the contemporary Algeria – an exploration that also reveals a lot about the director himself.

film · Yohei Kameyama · 46m · Animation

Shot in 35mm mostly inside the metro system, Subway was nominated for a BAFTA (Best Foreign Language film) as well as for five César awards, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani. Christophe Lambert won the César for his performance.

film · Andrzej Żuławski · 124m · Horror

Possession emerged as the ‘loser’ of the unofficial duel of two Cannes 1982 competition entries by esteemed Eastern European masters. While Andrzej Wajda’s somber Man of Iron won the Palme d’Or, his onetime protégé’s ambitious body horror garnered only a Best Actress accolade for Isabelle Adjani.

film · Yohei Kameyama · 46m · Animation

Shot in 35mm mostly inside the metro system, Subway was nominated for a BAFTA (Best Foreign Language film) as well as for five César awards, including Best Actress for Isabelle Adjani. Christophe Lambert won the César for his performance.

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London Indian Film Festival is delighted to present a compelling programme of short films by exciting filmmakers of South Asian origin, exploring ancestry, heritage, and the lasting impact of colonialism.

film · Claude Miller · 120m · Crime

Switching gears to pitch black humour, this wild and surprising crime thriller, written by Michel and Jacques Audiard, features two outstanding leads alongside a remarkable supporting cast including Stéphane Audran, Macha Méril, and Guy Marchand

film · Claude Miller · 120m · Crime

Switching gears to pitch black humour, this wild and surprising crime thriller, written by Michel and Jacques Audiard, features two outstanding leads alongside a remarkable supporting cast including Stéphane Audran, Macha Méril, and Guy Marchand

film · Romain Gavras · 94m · Comedy

François is a small time drug dealer who wants to call it quits. His dream to become the official distributor of the Mr Freeze popsicle brand in North-Africa vanishes when he learns that his mother Danny has spent all his life’s savings. His only chance to recover the money comes with a deal in Spain. But it soon appears that with friends and family like his, François doesn’t need enemies and nothing ever happens as planned…