1995-2005
“” by (1998)
Synopsis (translated from ): Documentary film released ahead of the 1999 municipal elections, in which nationals of EU countries living in Luxembourg first had the right to vote and stand for election and marked a turning point in the evolution of democracy. The notions of citizenship and belonging will be transformed by the arrival in political life of a new generation of voters: young men and women of immigrant origin.
Tomorrow, they will be able to vote in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as foreigners without having to hold Luxembourg nationality. But are these young people, most of whom were born in Luxembourg, really merit being "classified" as foreigners? Are they not more foreign to their country or culture of origin than they are to their host country? The documentary attempted to answer this question. The aim is to take stock of the situation and highlight one of the components of the population of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg that is already integrated into social and economic life.
The film paints a portrait of a section of the population of foreign origin, namely those from Italy, as an example of the issue of assimilation rather than integration (Italians in Luxembourg represent some 30,000 people).
“” by Bénédicte Liénard (2002)
Synopsis (as published on the Tarantula website): “‘A piece of sky’ tells the story of the resistance of a group of women prisoners and female factory workers. In prison, Joanne questions the authority of those detaining her. Meanwhile, the past catches up with Claudine, working on the production line at the factory, a past which closely binds her to Joanne. Joanne’s lawyer asks her to reveal what drove her friend to violence: accepting to testify would mean denouncing the union structure that still seems to be protecting her. The drama shifts between the factory and the prison, between the personal and the political. Joanna at first relents, cracks and then finally finds within her the strength to forevermore proclaim her right to dignity and the dignity of the women around her. Claudine stands up for herself. She accepts to testify, leading the struggle in the factory, and rejoins Joanna in her radical stance. She refuses the compromise offered by the union structure and accepts the fact of her exclusion. Two women reveal their true selves in their refusal to compromise and are offered an opportunity to renew their friendship.”
“” by Donato Rotunno (2003)
Synopsis: “Akira Katushiro, an internationally known artist, has been invited by a gallery of contemporary arts to create a series in Luxembourg. Attracted by the local countryside, he decides not to stay in the city but to take up residence in a quiet village where nothing ever happens. Until now...”
“” by Fabrice du Welz (2004)
Synopsis: “A few days before Christmas, the traveling entertainer Marc Stevens is stuck at nightfall in a remote wood. An odd chap who’s looking for a lost dog leads Marc to a shuttered inn; the owner gives Marc a room for the night. Next day, the innkeeper, Mr. Bartel, promises to fix the van and warns Marc not to get too close to the nearby village. At dinner that night, Bartel laments his wife who has left him, and by next day, Marc is in a nightmare that may not end.”
“” by Yilmaz Arslan (2005)
Synopsis: “Two young Kurdish refugees, recently arrived in Germany struggle to make their way through the harshness of the occidental city. Their encounter with a gang of Turks will rapidly led them into an inevitable tragical spiral filled with death and revenge.”
2005-2015
“” by Jean-Baptiste Leonetti (2010)
Synopsis: “A bleak society where those who are weak or fail to adapt are turned into industrial food in total indifference. Philippe and Marie, two teenagers whose parents have been destroyed by the system, end up in an orphanage where teaching methods are terrifying. Twenty years later, they are husband and wife. Philippe takes an active part in the system. Marie is rudderless. They are on the verge of breaking up. But Marie believes that there is no such thing...”
“” by François Pirot (2012)
Synopsis: “After breaking up with his girlfriend and quitting his job, Simon went back to his small hometown in the countryside where he met with his old friend, Julien. The two unemployed men in their early thirties decide to realise an old teenage dream: to hit the road on an adventurous journey living off seasonal jobs. They buy a mobile home, but their departure is cut off by an unexpected event. Stuck in their own village, their road trip still takes place, leading them to a crossroad where they will take different paths…”
“” by Karolina Markiewicz and Pascal Piron (2015)
Synopsis: “Six young refugees talk about their escapes and trips, as well as the new problems they encounter in Luxembourg.
“‘Mos Stellarium’ is a poetic documentary about Dzemil, Milena, Anna, Yunus, Rijad and Eko. In all intimacy, they tell their stories as young refugees. Attached to the travelled landscapes and all the encounters, the memories look back at these strange journey and turn to the future. It is, in a way, the human existence in a universal sense.
“Like mysterious maps of constellations, their journeys began in Afghanistan, Syria, Kosovo or Montenegro. They headed to Europe, Luxembourg in particular, and their destinies turn them into young adults by accident, but full of dignity nonetheless.”
“” by Christophe Ali and Nicolas Bonilauri (2015)
Synopsis: “As he is driving his wife to the maternity ward, Thomas runs over and kills a young man on the road. Marie-France, the mother, will not get over the mourning of her lost son. Nine years have passed. Marie-France has become Thomas’ secretary and dangerously starts to interfere into his life, with one idea in mind: to get closer to his son...”
“” by Dennis Bots (2014)
Synopsis: “Limburg, 1943. Twelve years old Tuur and Lambert are childhood friends living in an idyllic village during wartime. A war that separates what has lived together for so long. Tuur’s parents are secretly taking sides with the resistance while those of Lambert join the NSB. Then Maartje, a new girl who reportedly comes from the west, enters the lives of the boys. She has a big secret and decides only to share that with Tuur. A choice that drives the boys apart and eventually brings Maartje in great danger. Not only will Tuur probably lose his friendship with Lambert, but his whole family could be at risk. He will have to do everything in his power to save both.”
2015-2025
“” by Stephan Strecker (2016)
Synopsis: “Zahira, 18, is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Torn between family customs and her western lifestyle, the young woman seek help from her brother and confidant Amir...”
“” by Filippo Meneghetti (2019)
Synopsis: “Nina and Madeleine, two retired women, are secretly deeply in love for decades. From everybody’s point of view, including Madeleine’s family, they are simply neighbours living on the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, sharing the tender delights of everyday life together. Until the day their relationship is turned upside down by an unexpected event leading Madeleine’s daughter to slowly unveil the truth about them.”
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“” by Donato Rotunno (2020)
Synopsis: “Antonio has spent his whole life away from Italy, his home country. He crosses paths with Leo, a young Italian artist who is trying to make it abroad. The old man and the young woman’s destinies mirror each other. Memories from the past are awoken and end up offering a more peaceful future to the both of them.”
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“” by Lotfy Nathan (2022)
Synopsis: “A modern day parable about resistance, the film centres on the story of Ali, a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life, making a precarious living selling contraband gas at the local black market. When his father suddenly dies, he’s forced to take charge of his two younger sisters and their impending eviction. What ensues is a fight for dignity. The voice of a generation trying to be heard.”
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“” by Fernando Guzonni (2022)
Synopsis: “An 18-year-old foster home resident, Blanca, becomes the key witness in a scandal involving kids, politicians and rich men taking part in sex parties. But the more questions are asked, the less clear it becomes what is Blanca’s role in the scandal.”
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