Lumière & Company
"Fourty intriguing films from the world's leading directors"
Originally released in 1995. Lumière & Company is a drama/documentary film. directed by John Boorman. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jeff Alperi, Romane Bohringer, and Bruno Ganz
Synopsis
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 20, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (68 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
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Directors
John Boorman
Michael Haneke
Costa-Gavras
Wim Wenders
Raymond Depardon
David Lynch
Lasse Hallström
Cédric Klapisch
Claude Lelouch
Alain Corneau
Francis Girod
Spike Lee
Vicente Aranda
Abbas Kiarostami
Theo Angelopoulos
Yoshishige Yoshida
Fernando Trueba
Hugh Hudson
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Zhang Yimou
Ismail Merchant
Sarah Moon
Arthur Penn
Bigas Luna
Nadine Trintignant
Jerry Schatzberg
Merzak Allouache
Andrei Konchalovsky
Claude Miller
Gaston Kaboré
Jaco Van Dormael
Gabriel Axel
Jacques Rivette
Idrissa Ouedraogo
James Ivory
Patrice Leconte
Peter Greenaway
Liv Ullmann
Régis Wargnier
Youssef Chahine
Lucian Pintilie
Top Cast
Jeff Alperi
as Policeman (segment "David Lynch")
Romane Bohringer
as (segment "Claude Miller")
Bruno Ganz
as Damiel (segment "Wim Wenders")
Ticky Holgado
as (segment "Claude Lelouch")
Alan Rickman
as (segment "John Boorman")
Liam Neeson
as (segment "John Boorman")
Stephen Rea
as (segment "John Boorman")
Sven Nykvist
as (segment "Liv Ullman")
Lena Olin
as (segment "Lasse Hallström")
Pascal Duquenne
as (segment "Jaco Van Dormael")
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Cinétévé
- La Sept-Arte
- Igeldo Komunikazioa S.L.
- Søren Stærmose
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lumière & Company about?
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three r...
Who directed Lumière & Company?
Lumière & Company was directed by John Boorman.
How long is Lumière & Company?
Lumière & Company has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Lumière & Company released?
Lumière & Company was released on December 20, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lumière & Company?
The main cast of Lumière & Company includes Jeff Alperi, Romane Bohringer, Bruno Ganz, Ticky Holgado, Alan Rickman.