Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

Consisting of three parts, Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité offers a selection of symbolic world cinema films to represent each theme.  The first theme Liberté (thu 11 feb - thu 25 feb) offer an insight into cinema that captures the themes of freedom lost, stolen, sought, refound: freedom as a fight. Central to the season is the 20 year anniversary of the liberation of Nelson Mandela on 11 February 1990, who spent 27 years in prison. He was widely considered as one of the world's most revered statesmen and became a potent symbol of resistance as the anti-apartheid movement gathered strength in South Africa. The release of the film Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team, François Pienaar, to help unite their country. Narrated by Mandela, the full-length documentary Mandela Son of Africa, Father of a Nation offers insights into his childhood, adolescence and career and sheds light on the charisma and spirit of the man who dedicated himself to the struggle of the African people.

Liberté Special Offer!

Buy one ticket in the Liberté film season and get one free!

Purchase a ticket for a film in the Liberté film programme and be entitled to a complimentary ticket for another film of your choice in the season. In order to benefit from this offer, please show your purchased Liberté film ticket to the box office where they will issue your complimentary ticket. This offer is not available online or by phone and is subject to availability. Please note that the complimentary ticket must be for a different film in the Ciné lumière Liberté season and that the offer does not include the new release 'Invictus'.