Katharina Bintz's family owns a box that is handed down from generation to generation, of which the content is kept a secret. A secret of which no one dares to speak. This box safe keeps a chapter of Luxembourgish history that is yet to be processes
A series of vignette-style scenes illustrates the many hazards people face in road traffic. It opens with a young woman struck by a car and rescued by arriving paramedics, then depicts various everyday traffic situations, demonstrating correct behavior and respect for road signs. Two provincial men arrive in the city in an old car, flagrantly ignoring traffic rules, while the finale humorously shows a dog crossing the street correctly, underscoring the film’s road‐safety message.
Go behind the scenes of Luxembourg Song Contest as the final 8 contestants prepare for the big finale.
After a young girl finds a mysterious book at the attic, she and her friend set off to learn more about the strange content. The trip leads both of them to Huelmes, where they meet a lot of odd people, each of them hiding something. The mystery becomes more and more dangerous, an the only clue the girls have, is this book, a key, and a definition of the word 'Rendolepsis'...
LOST IN THE 80s is a documentary about the social, political and cultural situation in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg during the decade oft the 1980’s. Lead by two fictional characters, the narrative aims to depict a profound portrait of what this country looked like more than 30 years ago.
Down-and-out Mich is working in a soup kitchen when Fadi, a Syrian refugee, causes some disturbance by cutting the line. When Mich’s bag disappears that same day, he begins to suspect Fadi. In a haze of alcohol and spurred on by his friends, Mich wanders the streets in search for his bag.
Nazi Germany occupied the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 1940 to 1944, with the intention of returning the Luxembourgers to their so-called German roots. Paradoxically, this attempt to incorporate Luxembourg into the Third Reich triggered the nation's self-awareness. Using mostly unseen archive footage, the film tells the story of the clash between ideologies: the Nazi vision of a 'German' Luxembourg, colliding violently with the idea of an independent Grand Duchy. For a people who where becoming aware of their national identity, this was a huge cultural shock. The emotional backbone of the film rests on the many testimonies of the people who lived through that tragic period.
Luxembourg is rich, Luxembourg is quiet, Luxembourg is safe. Why leave this apparent heaven? From Northern Canada to tropical paradise, from Jerusalem to the desert kingdom of Gobir, this film is about Luxembourgers who had to leave their home country, in order to find themselves better at home. A question spurs this trip around the world: do we want to remain who we are?
Nina struggles with dating as a woman who loves women until a chance encounter with an intriguing stranger by the reservoir sparks an unexpected connection.
Four siblings find themselves in their family home after the funeral of their two parents who died under strange circumnstances
Chris is at a turning point in her life. The morning after her wild 30th birthday party, she wakes up next to an unexpected accomplice: Pablo, a talking monstera plant. How on earth did this happen?
LARS and CINEXTDOOR have put their heads together to present to you the first edition of KUERZ & KNACKEG: SHORT FILMS MADE IN LUXEMBOURG. From drama to documentary to thriller, we’ll be showing you a wide range of Luxembourgish short-film production since the early 1990s. On the VOL I program: RACCROCHER by Marylène Andrin-Grotz (2025) TOUCH ME / WAS BLEIBT by Eileen Byrne (2018) ROGER by Geneviève Mersch (1996) EN DAG AM FRÄIEN by Govinda van Maele (2012) SNIPER by Pol Cruchten (1994) GLIMMEN / VANISHING by Ken Rischard (2022) The films will be shown in their original Luxembourgish and German versions with English subtitles.
Dramatic escape of four prisoners, including two Luxembourgers, from the Arolsen subcamp of Buchenwald concentration camp. Wearing stolen SS uniforms and with the help of the concentration camp staff doctor's car, the four try to make their way to Luxembourg. Based on the testimonies of the four prisoners, the film reports on the numerous dangers to which the four were exposed during their escape.
One year in the life of the grand ducal family. What is everyday life like behind closed doors of the grand ducal palace? What tasks do the respective members of the grand ducal family have to fulfill, what are their engagements? How are they in truly private moments? "Kinnekskanner - One year in the life of the grand ducal family", a unique documentary.
