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Fiction · 2026

Lumière

Year
2026
Format
Short fiction film
Status
In post-production
Directed by
Maya Delagrée
Maya’s role
Director & cinematographer

Humanity · Fear · Hope

A mysterious light approaches Earth, moving through a world shaped by fear, violence and isolation, until it awakens a shared light within humanity.

Synopsis

LUMIÈRE explores the contrast between the chaos of the human world and the possibility of a shared inner light.

The film begins in the vastness of space, where a mysterious light slowly approaches Earth. As it draws closer, we enter the reality of everyday human life: urban pressure, anxiety, violence, conflict and isolation.

Through a series of fragmented situations, different forms of human tension unfold. A man trapped in traffic becomes increasingly overwhelmed by the chaos surrounding him, while elsewhere people experience fear, aggression and vulnerability.

When he finally returns to the intimacy of his apartment, the external chaos gives way to an internal experience. A white dove appears, marking a subtle shift in perception.

The light then reaches Earth. It moves through streets and individuals, illuminating their hearts.

The meaning of this light remains intentionally open. It can be understood as hope, empathy, humanity, or simply as whatever each viewer connects to it.

Close-up of a man’s eyes — Lumière
A man stuck in traffic in his car — LumièreStill from Lumière
People gathered around a body under a white sheet — Lumière
A man looking out of the window of a white house — Lumière

Credits

Director
Maya Delagrée
Assistant Director
Clément Castellin
Cinematography
Maya Delagrée
Writer
Jerome Nieto
Sound Designer
Roman Schoenbichler, Licensed Music: REYKO — "Awakening and Breaking Apart"
Visual Effects
3D From Mars
Actors
Sébastien Mei, Jassim Kandadi, Khabbab Bekkouche, Farid Techekort, Melani Stankoska, Ariane Delafon, Jérôme Nieto, Zakaria N’Diane, Cyril Delgado, Stéphanie Bosi, Ella Poguter, Stella Nieto, Jean Nieto, Pascal Maryineau
Screenings & press
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A man sitting alone on a sofa — Lumière Close-up of a man with his eyes closed — Lumière A man sewing in the dark — Lumière Close-up of a wrinkled eye — Lumière A man backlit by a bright light — Lumière
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