Anyone planning to see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Zhang Ziyi in Lyon should set aside the afternoon of Sunday, October 11, 2026. The screening begins at 3 p.m. local Lyon time at Halle Tony Garnier. The Lumière Festival has announced that the actress will attend and describes the event as the first French presentation of the 4K restoration. Tickets cost €16, €14 for accredited festival members and €10 for children under 14.
The festival itself recommends buying in advance. Since prices and availability may change, check the official screening page and the Lumière Festival ticket page before traveling.
Date, time and address
The screening takes place on Sunday, October 11, at 3 p.m. at Halle Tony Garnier, located at 20 place Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, Lyon 7e. The official program gives Ang Lee’s 2000 film a running time of two hours. Based on that duration, it is nominally due to finish around 5 p.m., excluding the presentation or any operational changes.
The full October 11 schedule confirms both the time and Zhang Ziyi’s presence. It also says the day’s films are shown in their original language with French subtitles. The individual listing for *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* does not show an additional designation for audio description, sign-language interpretation or adapted subtitles. Visitors who require these services should contact the festival rather than assume availability.
Ticket prices and purchase rules
Full-price admission to this special screening is €16. Accredited festival members pay €14, while the listed price for children under 14 is €10. These rates apply specifically to this Halle Tony Garnier event and should not be confused with the festival’s standard screening prices.
The festival says tickets can be purchased online and recommends advance booking. Digital tickets must be printed or displayed on a smartphone; they cannot be collected at movie theaters. Organizers also state that a number of tickets for each screening will be offered at the venue on the day, but that does not guarantee availability. Seats are guaranteed only until 15 minutes before the screening begins.
Anyone using a reduced fare must carry valid official identification. According to the published conditions, the Région Pass is accepted only at festival sales points. Recheck all conditions on the official ticket page.
What makes this screening different
The festival calls this an exceptional screening and says the 4K restoration will be presented in France for the first time. Zhang Ziyi will attend the event at the large Halle Tony Garnier venue.
In the film, two warriors pursue a legendary sword stolen by a mysterious young woman. The program highlights a cast including Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi. It also notes that the production won four Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film.
The event offers an opportunity to revisit on a large screen a title central to Zhang Ziyi’s international breakthrough. The festival’s program devoted to her identifies Zhang Yimou’s *The Road Home* as her breakthrough and connects her later career with filmmakers including Ang Lee and Wong Kar-wai. That context explains why *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* sits at the heart of the tribute.
Can it be combined with The Grandmaster?
The Zhang Ziyi program includes Wong Kar-wai’s *The Grandmaster* at 5 p.m. on the same Sunday at the Institut Lumière, Hangar du Premier-Film. However, *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* starts at 3 p.m. and runs for two hours. Because the screenings are at different venues and one is nominally due to end exactly when the other begins, planning to attend both consecutively is not realistic.
*The Grandmaster* has additional screenings without the actress’s presence being announced: Monday, October 12, at 7:45 p.m. at UGC Ciné Cité Confluence, and Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. at UGC Astoria. Zhang Ziyi’s presence is explicitly listed for the 5 p.m. screening on October 11.
The masterclass and other Zhang Ziyi films
On Monday, October 12, Pathé Bellecour hosts a masterclass with Zhang Ziyi at 3 p.m. The conversation is followed by *Poem*, directed by the actress, with a running time of 36 minutes. The published Pathé Bellecour masterclass price is €10, or €8 for accredited members; availability should be confirmed through the official ticket service.
Also on October 12, the same cinema screens *The Road Home* at 4:45 p.m. Zhang Yimou’s 1h29 film introduced Zhang Ziyi to a broad audience, according to the festival. A further screening is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Cinéma Comœdia.
For visitors prioritizing events with the actress, the clearest itinerary is *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* on Sunday and the masterclass on Monday. Trying to fit *The Grandmaster* immediately after the 4K screening creates a direct timing conflict. Check every official link before finalizing plans, as schedules, seat availability and entry conditions remain subject to change.
At a glance
Film: *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*, directed by Ang Lee
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. local Lyon time
Listed running time: 2 hours
Venue: Halle Tony Garnier
Address: 20 place Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, Lyon 7e
Published prices: €16; €14 for accredited members; €10 for children under 14
Announced guest: Zhang Ziyi
Announced format: 4K restoration, described by the festival as its first presentation in France
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