2025 Lumières Françaises Festival
Film Festival
Wild Diamond, Agathe Riedinger, 2024 - (c) MSP FILM
Heads up, cinephiles! MSP Film Society’s annual celebration of French and Francophone cinema returns to The Main Cinema in Minneapolis from July 11–17, 2025 !
Discover a vibrant selection of new and celebrated films—from rebellious comedies and exquisite dramas to vivid documentaries—and don’t miss the special retrospective CERTIFIED BINOCHE! featuring three unforgettable performances by Juliette Binoche, including BLUE from Krzysztof Kieślowski’s iconic Three Colors trilogy.
All films screened in original language with English subtitles.
Film Lineup
Friday, July 11
- 7:00 PM | The Art of Nothing (L’art d’être heureux)
- 9:30 PM | Wild Diamond
Saturday, July 12
- 2:00 PM | The Ties That Bind Us (L’Attachement)
- 4:40 PM | Niki
- 7:00 PM | Animale
Sunday, July 13
- 12:00 PM | The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire
- 2:15 PM | Certified Binoche! – Three Colors: Blue
- 4:30 PM | Certified Binoche! – Code Unknown
In partnership with
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP Film)
Founded in 1962, The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP Film) is Minnesota’s foremost film exhibition organization, and a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We bring the best of international and independent cinema to Minnesota audiences through the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, numerous niche film festivals and series, and daily programming 365-days a year.
We promote the art of film as a medium that fosters cross-cultural understanding, education, entertainment, and exploration. We offer audiences unique opportunities to experience the wealth of international cinema, to engage with and learn from visiting international filmmakers, and to come together and share these experiences as a community.
