Lumière 2017 welcomed 171,000 festival-goers. A new record, made possible thanks to your participation.

An evening full of surprises and prestigious guests (Charles Aznavour, Isabelle Adjani, Olivier Assayas…), where Wong Kar-wai, in a moving speech, dedicated the award to his wife.

In front of a packed theater and a prestigious audience, Wong Kar-wai expressed himself with singular elegance.

The guests, the sites, the atmosphere… Relive each day of the festival thanks to our photographers!

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

From Michael Mann’s sense of detail to Tilda Swinton’s favorite role, a look back at the best moments of Lumière 2017.

Broadcasting live during the entire festival, Radio Lumière is also accessible by recorded podcasts.

Genuine, humble and affable, the Peppermint Soda director and the audience were the very picture of love during her homecoming to Lyon.

De son épiphanie devant Citizen Kane aux au tournage de la poursuite sur deux niveaux de French Connection, William Friedkin a détaillé son impeccable parcours avec un rare charisme.

Accompanied by her partner in life, Dennis Berry, Anna Karina spoke of her meeting with Jean-Luc Godard at length, and held a master class as lively and mischievous as herself.

A curiosity-seeking cinephile, the director of Gravity shines the light on an experimental film of Mexican cinema.

Jean-François Stévenin’s master class at the Comédie Odeon yesterday turned out to be a real one-man-show!

Tilda Swinton does not consider herself an actress, but at the Comédie Odéon, she expressed a definite vision of the cinema. 

Faithful to his outspokenness and good nature, Guillermo del Toro expressed himself freely during a grand masterclass.

Monsieur Eddy was at the Pathé Bellecour for an hour-long conversation. An erudite and hilarious moment.

The prize, a distinction for women of cinema, will be presented to the founders of production company Haut & Court.

A figure who works toward the preservation of alternative films, Manuel Chiche is the co-founder of Wild Side, La Rabbia and The Jokers. 

The prize, awarded to a journalist, goes to “Madame Cinéma” of radio station France Inter.

The 4^th edition of the High School prize was awarded to Chungking Express by Wong Kar-wai.

Lumière Award 2017 t-shirts and tote bags.

The Lumière Gallery showcases rare photographs of Wong Kar-wai’s movie sets, selected by the director himself.