Lumière (1976)
Sarah, an actress nearing her forties, has invited 3 friends to join her for a holiday in Provence. This is the prologue for what happened a year ago in Paris with a man Sarah had long considered a platonic friend. She had just finished a film, had also finished her relationship with the director and was about to receive an award…
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Jeanne Moreau, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Lucia Bosè, Francine Racette, Caroline Cartier, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Lucia Bosè
as Laura
Francine Racette
as Julienne
Caroline Cartier
as Caroline
Jeanne Moreau
as Sarah
Keith Carradine
as David
François Simon
as Grégoire
Bruno Ganz
as Heinrich Grun
René Féret
as Julien
Niels Arestrup
as Nano
Francis Huster
as Thomas
Patrice Alexsandre
as Pétard
Jacques Spiesser
as Saint-LoupCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
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