Now showing at LUMA Arles: David Armstrong, Liu Chuang, Maria Lassnig, Philippe Parreno, and Tony Oursler

Now showing at LUMA Arles: David Armstrong, Liu Chuang, Maria Lassnig, Philippe Parreno, and Tony Oursler
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Lucid Intervals: The Light

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  • Free, upon booking

With Lucid Intervals, LUMA Arles presents a series of screenings around selected themes. 


December Theme: The Light
These screenings will offer a contrast between light as a sacred legacy and light as a source of hope: from the initiatory quest of a young man seeking to master magical forces (Yeelen by Souleymane Cissé) to the struggle of an ordinary man striving to bring electricity to a forgotten village in the Kyrgyz mountains (Le Voleur de lumière by Aktan Arym Kubat). The program will also include a tale where the night becomes a realm of wonders to be tamed (Nocturna, la nuit magique).

Informations pratiques

From 5 December 2025 to 6 December 2025
The Tower, Auditorium, Level 1
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Lucid Intervals: The Light

Friday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Yeelen

by Souleymane Cissé
Mali | 1987 | 1h45
in Bambara

The young Nianankoro receives the knowledge that gives him mastery of magical forces, a knowledge that is passed down from generation to generation among the Bambara. But his father finds it hard to see his son become his equal. To escape the murderous madness of his father, Nianankoro sets off across Mali to meet his uncle, who lives on the other side of the country.

Awards :

  • 2023 - Quinzaine des Cinéastes (Directors’ Fortnight): Golden Coach Award recipient

  • 1987 - Festival de Cannes : Nominee

  • 2011 - Seine-Saint-Denis Film Meetings (Rencontres Cinématographiques de la Seine-Saint-Denis)


Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.

Nocturna, la nuit magique

Young audience screening — Ages 6 and up

by Víctor Maldonado et Adrià García
France/Spain | 2007 | 1h20
In french

Tim, sitting on the roof of his orphanage, notices that his tiny, fragile star, Adhara, has fallen from the sky. In his search to find her, he slips off the roof and is rescued by the Shepherd and his incredible horde of cats. In the magical world of Nocturna, a host of little creatures work to make the night a place where anything is possible. Will Tim’s unexpected journey and the encounters he experiences give him the courage to overcome his fear of the dark?

Récompenses:

  • 2007 - Goya Award: Best Animated Film

  • 2008 - Brussels International Animation Film Festival: Grand Prize

Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m.

Le Voleur de lumière

by Aktan Arym Kubat
Kirghizistan | 2011 | 1h20
In Kyrgyz (with French subtitles)

He is called Mr. Light. In this remote village nestled in the Kyrgyz mountains, far from power and the economy, he maintains the power lines and sometimes tampers with the meters to help the most disadvantaged. Mr. Light has a dream: to build wind turbines on the mountains to supply electricity to the entire valley. But he will have to confront powerful and corrupt men who are the new masters of the country.

Récompenses:

  • 2010 - Cannes Film Festival: Selected for Directors’ Fortnight

  • 2010 - Locarno Film Festival: Official Selection

  • 2010 - Toronto International Film Festival: Contemporary World Cinema Selection

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After the screening, a discussion will take place with Caroline Bernard, professor at the École nationale supérieure de la photographie in Arles, and Vincent Guillet, researcher at the Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier and astrophysicist at the Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier, moderated by Martin Guinard, curator at LUMA Arles.

After Lucides

The Lucid Afters are the perfect opportunity to continue the conversation with the speakers following the screenings and discussions of Lucid Intervals.

The Drum Café team welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere to discover original creations specially crafted for the event by head bartender Arnaud. A variety of preparations, some inspired by the evening’s theme, will be served.

UPCOMING

Discover the themes and films for the upcoming Lucid Intervals sessions now.

Février 2026 | The Tree

Friday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m.: The Tree of Authenticity – Sammy Baloji (2025), DR Congo / Belgium, 1h29, French & Dutch.
Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.: Mia and the Migoo – Jacques-Rémy Girerd (2008), France.
Saturday, February 7 at 4:00 p.m.: The Time of Forests – François-Xavier Drouet (2018), France, 1h43, French.

Mars 2026 | The flood

Friday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m.: When the Levees Broke – Spike Lee (2006), USA, 2h10 (2 episodes), English.
Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m.: Raining Cats and Frogs – Jacques-Rémy Girerd (2003), France, 90 min, French.
Saturday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m.: The Sound of Waves – Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2011), Japan, 2h22, Japanese.

 

Avril 2026 | L’Inondation

Vendredi 3 avril à 18h30 :
When the Levees Broke – Spike Lee (2006), États-Unis, 2h10 (2 épisodes), anglais.

Samedi 4 avril à 14h00 :
La prophétie des grenouilles – Jacques-Rémy Girerd (2003), France, 90 min, français.

Samedi 4 avril à 16h00 :
The Sound of Waves – Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2011), Japon, 2h22, japonais.

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