15 Movies Like Lumière, Le Cinéma!
Loved Lumière, Le Cinéma!? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
D'Artagnan, a spirited young Gascon, is left for dead after trying to save a noblewoman from being kidnapped. Once in Paris, he tries by all means to find his attackers, unaware that his quest will lead him to the very heart of a war where the future of France is at stake. Aided by King's Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, he faces the machinations of villainous Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, while falling in love with Constance, the Queen's confidante.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#2
Searching for Planet 9
At the edge of our solar system supposedly lies an immense planet. Five to ten times the size of the Earth. Several international teams of scientists have been competing in a frantic race to detect it, in uncharted territories, far beyond Neptune. The recent discovery of several dwarf planets, with intriguing trajectories, have put astronomers on the trail of this mysterious planet. Why is this enigmatic planet so difficult to detect? What would a ninth planet teach us about our corner of the universe? Could it help us unlock some of the mysteries of our solar system?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#3
Nouvelle Vague
After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, young Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He gets Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, creating a treatment with Truffaut about a gangster couple.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#4
Brotherhood of the Wolf
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#5
Human
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, it brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection. This film is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#6
Night and Fog
Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#7
De Gaulle: Résistance
June, 1940. France collapses and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#8
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris
In his own words, the burglar behind the 2010 robbery of the Paris Museum of Modern Art tells how he pulled off the biggest art heist in French history.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#9
Jeanne du Barry
The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#10
Benedetta
A 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#11
Curiosa
A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#12
The Paris Opera
A behind-the-scenes look at the of how the Paris Opera is run under the direction of Stephane Lissner.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#13
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#14
The Rays and Shadows
Jean and Otto, a French newspaperman and a young German Francophile, are fighting for peace in Europe. Jean’s daughter, Corinne, is launching a brilliant acting career in the film world, but war breaks out and France is occupied. The two friends have a major role to play in this new France. Jean becomes a big press baron and an ardent advocate of collaboration with the occupying forces, while Otto becomes the Reich’s ambassador in Paris. Corinne, meanwhile, finds herself thrown into the lion’s pit.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.
#15
Lost Illusions
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lumière, Le Cinéma!.