The 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival will take place from 06 – 16 March, 2025, showcasing a diverse selection of international and local films. As Luxembourg’s leading cinema event, it features screenings, industry events, and special collaborations, celebrating global storytelling.

In addition to the diverse general programme, which can be explored here: www.luxfilmfest.lu, we are excited to highlight several films that are sure to captivate BCC members.

• ON FALLING (UK, PT) – Laura Carreira – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/on-falling/
  Aurora, a Portuguese order picker in a vast Edinburgh warehouse, endures a monotonous routine and solitary existence. When she meets another isolated employee during a lunch break, an unexpected connection disrupts her reality.
• BRING THEM DOWN (IR, UK) – Dir. Christopher Andrews – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/bring-them-down/
  Starring the phenomenal Barry Keoghan, this gripping drama follows an Irish shepherding family caught in a web of internal conflict, generational trauma, and rivalry with neighboring farmers—an intense exploration of heritage and paternalism through the cultural prism of Ireland.
• THE RETURN (IT, UK) – Uberto Pasolini – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/the-return/
  Featuring an all-star cast—Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, and Charlie Plummer—this epic retelling of The Odyssey follows Odysseus as he returns to Ithaca, unrecognizable and mistaken for a vagrant, seeking to reclaim his throne and rebuild his kingdom.
• THE SALT PATH (UK) – Marianne Elliott – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/the-salt-path/
  With the exceptional Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, this deeply moving adaptation follows Ray and Moth, who, upon losing their home and facing Moth’s terminal diagnosis, embark on an extraordinary, year-long journey along England’s South West Coast Path.
• SISTER MIDNIGHT (UK, IN, SU) –Karan Kandhari – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/sister-midnight/
  Set against the backdrop of humid Mumbai nights, this darkly comedic tale follows a misanthropic misfit in an arranged marriage as she navigates an awkward spouse, intrusive neighbors, and her own untamed instincts.
• THE THING WITH FEATHERS (UK) – Dylan Southern – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/the-thing-with-feathers/
  Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, this eerie, psychological drama explores grief and fatherhood as a young widower’s reality begins to unravel—until a shadowy, man-like crow from his own illustrations comes to life, guiding him and his children toward an uncertain future.
• HOT MILK (UK) – Rebecca Lenkiewicz – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/hot-milk/
  Featuring Luxembourg’s own Vicky Krieps alongside Emma Mackey and Fiona Shaw, this sun-drenched drama follows Sofia, who has spent her life caring for her enigmatic, ailing mother. When they travel to Almería in search of a cure, Sofia begins to question everything in the presence of the mysterious Ingrid.
• HARD TRUTHS (UK) –Mike Leigh – https://www.luxfilmfest.lu/en/movies/hard-truths/
  A masterful tragicomedy that delves into the complexities of human resilience, Hard Truths tells the story of Pansy, a woman battling depression and anger, and her tender yet tumultuous bond with her sister.

Complete information on the programme and ticketing can be found HERE