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Lumière, Le Cinéma!

7.120241h 44mMovieDocumentaryHistory

In one of those wonderful coincidences of history, lumière, the French word for “light,” was also the last name of brothers Auguste and Louis, whose brilliant invention, the cinematograph, helped to inaugurate the most beloved art form of…

DirectorThierry Frémaux
WriterThierry Frémaux
ProducerMaelle Arnaud

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Cast · Directed by Thierry Frémaux

TFThierry Frémaux
Thierry Frémaux
Self - Narrator (voice)
FCFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
RCRoman Coppola
Roman Coppola
Self
BTBertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier
Self
VMValerio Mastandrea
Valerio Mastandrea
Self - Narrator (voice)
ACAlain Chabat
Alain Chabat
LGLaurent Gerra
Laurent Gerra

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Lumière, Le Cinéma! is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Lumière, Le Cinéma! on Netflix?

No, Lumière, Le Cinéma! is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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No, Lumière, Le Cinéma! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Lumière, Le Cinéma! is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Lumière, Le Cinéma!?

Lumière, Le Cinéma! is currently the latest film in the Lumière ! (Thierry Frémaux) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Lumière, Le Cinéma!?

Yes — Lumière! (2016) comes before Lumière, Le Cinéma! in the Lumière ! (Thierry Frémaux) Collection.

Is Lumière, Le Cinéma! part of a trilogy?

No — Lumière, Le Cinéma! is part of the Lumière ! (Thierry Frémaux) Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Lumière ! (Thierry Frémaux) Collection?

There are 2 films in the Lumière ! (Thierry Frémaux) Collection: Lumière! (2016) and Lumière, Le Cinéma! (2024).