The 18th edition of the Lumière Festival opened on Saturday, October 10, at the Halle Tony-Garnier in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. Thierry Frémaux, director of the Institut Lumière, and Irène Jacob, its president, hosted the event alongside numerous guests. The festival, which celebrates cinema, will run from October 10 to 18. The Coen brothers, known for films such as No Country for Old Men and The Big Lebowski, are set to receive the Lumière Prize on Friday, October 16. Irène Jacob delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of coming together during times of war, violence, and suffering. She noted that this year's festival, unlike previous editions which focused on "peace, peace in the world, peace in institutions," is dedicated to culture. She expressed gratitude to the audience for making the event possible. Thierry Frémaux welcomed Joris, a 12-year-old boy currently hospitalized at the Léon Bérard center, who participated via video conference. Frémaux highlighted the significance of cinema as "this kind of miracle that has ignited the planet" and revealed autochrome photographs and films by the Lumière brothers to the audience. Autochrome was an early method of color photography, developed in the early 20th century. The festival paid tribute to Max Lefrancq-Lumière, grandson of Louis Lumière, and filmmaker Jean-Paul Rappeneau, both of whom died this year. Singer and pianist Jeanne Cherhal performed songs by Véronique Sanson and Rita Mitsouko. The festival's opening film was Une journée particulière by Ettore Scola, preceded by voices from Todd Haynes, Alexandra Lamy, Daniel Brühl, Guillaume Gallienne, and Andreï Zviaguintsev. Over 160 films will be screened in the Lyon metropolitan area throughout the festival.