Cinéma Les 400 Coups

What Cinéma Les 400 Coups does

Cinéma Les 400 Coups is an independent, community-operated cinema located in Châtellerault, France, run as an Association under the MJC (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture) framework. The venue offers film screenings with a mix of mainstream releases, European cinema, and art-house programming, augmented by special cultural events such as Indian Cinema Days, Ciné-Atelier workshops, children's programs (Ciné Pitchoun, P'tit Cinoche, Ciné-Trognon), and anti-discrimination themed screenings. Affiliated with the Europa Cinemas and AFCAE networks, the cinema holds the Art et Essai label, and benefits from institutional support from DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Grand Châtellerault agglomeration.

The cinema operates a physical box office alongside an online ticket reservation system powered by technology partner CINE GROUP, supporting electronic ticket delivery via email and digital wallets (Google, Samsung, Apple Wallet). Its revenue model combines transactional ticket sales (9€ full price, with reduced rates of 5.50€-8€ for students, seniors, job seekers, and disability card holders), recurring annual memberships at 20€ (or 25€+ support tier) providing 5.50€ tickets, corporate bulk ticket carnets, and concessions. With 9 employees, a single venue serving the local Nouvelle-Aquitaine community, and programming of 8-10 films per weekly cycle, the cinema serves as a small-scale cultural institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Cinéma Les 400 Coups

Legal name

Association

Website

https://cinemales400coups.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cinéma Les 400 Coups is an independent community cinema in Châtellerault, France, operated as an MJC association. It screens art-house, European, and mainstream films for local residents with tiered pricing, annual memberships, and cultural event programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art-house Cinema / Film Exhibition

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival) (MPADAKAM), Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN), Cinema & Movie Ticketing (HSACALAD)

Keywords

• Art-house cinema
• Film exhibition
• Cinema ticketing
• Movie programming
• Cultural cinema venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtellerault

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from admission tickets sold at full price (9€), reduced rates (8€, 6.50€, 5.50€), and youth pricing (5€). Corporate bulk tickets available in carnets of 10 for 65€.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership card valid for the school year, priced at 20€ (standard) or 25€+ (support tier). Provides 5.50€ ticket price to members.
3. Concessions and Confiserie: Sale of confiseries and refreshments at the cinema, including 3D glasses for applicable screenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinéma Les 400 Coups operates a single art-house cinema venue in Châtellerault, France, exhibiting film screenings (mainstream, European, international, and children's programming) with on-site box office sales and online ticket reservation through the CINE GROUP platform. The cinema also runs an annual membership program (20€ standard / 25€+ support), tiered concessionary pricing for students, seniors, job seekers, and disabled patrons, corporate bulk ticket carnets, and special cultural events and workshops.

Product overview

Cinéma Les 400 Coups operates as a traditional cinema venue offering film screenings as its core product. The cinema provides multiple services including online ticket reservation via the Cine Group platform, an RSS feed for programming syndication, and a newsletter subscription service. Special programming includes children's films (Ciné Pitchoun, Ciné-Trognon, P'tit Cinoche), cultural events, and membership options. The cinema is operated by an Association under the MJC (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture) framework, with ticketing and technical services provided by Cine Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Screenings Traditional cinema screenings of current releases, classic films, European art-house, international films, and dedicated children's programming including Ciné Pitchoun, Ciné-Trognon, and P'tit Cinoche. Open to the general public with tiered pricing by demographic.
• Online Ticket Reservation Web-based booking service for cinema seats through the CINE GROUP platform, with electronic tickets delivered via email, mobile app, or digital wallets (Google, Samsung, Apple). Supports up to 9 seats per transaction, with payment by card or prepaid vouchers.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership card valid for the school year, priced at 20€ (standard) or 25€+ (support tier). Provides holders with discounted admission at 5.50€ per screening versus the 9€ full adult rate.
• Special Cinema Events & Cultural Screenings Curated cultural programming including Indian Cinema Day (Journée Cinéma Indien), anti-discrimination film programming (Quinzaine des Luttes Contre les Discriminations), film workshops (Ciné-Atelier), children's activities (Ciné-Goûter), and thematic cultural presentations.
• Confiserie and Concessions Sale of confectionery (confiseries) and refreshments at the cinema, including 3D glasses for applicable 3D screenings, served as ancillary purchases to ticket holders.
• Corporate Bulk Ticket Carnets Booklets of 10 tickets priced at 65€ (volume discount versus individual ticket purchases) with one-year validity, targeted at companies and Comité d'Entreprise organizations for staff entertainment benefits. Orders require direct contact with the cinema.

Quantifiable outcome

• Discounted admission for members at 5.50€ vs 9€ full price (39% savings)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CINE GROUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider and website developer for online ticketing, reservation management, and website infrastructure. CINE GROUP provides the ticketing platform (www.cinegroup.fr) enabling electronic tickets, online payment processing, and customer account management.
• DRAC Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural authority (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles) providing institutional support and funding for cultural programming in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Grand Châtellerault (Agglomération)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government agglomeration providing institutional support and funding for local cultural infrastructure including the cinema operation.
• Europa CinemascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cinema network providing programming support, audience development resources, and marketing assistance for cinemas exhibiting significant European film content.
• AFCAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Association of Art House Cinemas providing the Art et Essai label certification, professional resources, and national cinema network representation.
• SCAREminorOthersRegional cinema industry association in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• CINA (Cinemas NA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional cinema network for Nouvelle-Aquitaine promoting local cinemas and coordinated programming initiatives.
• Extra CourtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort film distribution platform enabling cinemas to program short film content alongside feature presentations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Champo: Independent art-house cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, member of Europa Cinemas and AFCAE Art et Essai network. Directly comparable as a single-location, art-house-focused exhibition venue with curated programming and reduced pricing for students/seniors.
• Reflet Médicis: Parisian art-house cinema in the Latin Quarter, labeled Art et Essai by AFCAE. Operates as a single-location independent venue with repertory and contemporary art-house programming, paralleling the subject's small-team, curated exhibition model.
• Cinéma Le Brady: Independent single-screen art-house cinema in Paris, part of the AFCAE network. Comparable small-team independent venue focused on discovery programming rather than commercial blockbusters.
• Le Comedia: Independent art-house cinema in Lyon affiliated with AFCAE. Comparable single-location, mid-sized-city independent cinema with curated programming and community-driven events.
• L'Archipel Cinémas: Independent art-house cinema complex in central Paris, member of Europa Cinemas and AFCAE. Comparable as a single-location independent venue with Art et Essai certification and tiered pricing.

Broad incumbents

• MK2 Curiel: French cinema chain with a strong art-house and independent film positioning across Paris and France. Comparable in art-house programming DNA but operates at significantly larger scale than the subject.
• Pathé Gaumont: France's largest cinema operator combining Pathé and Gaumont networks with multiplex locations nationwide. Comparable as a cinema exhibition operator but operates at massive scale with mainstream programming focus.
• UGC: Major French cinema chain operating dozens of multiplexes nationwide. Comparable as a French cinema operator but with mainstream focus and significantly larger scale and capital base.
• CGR Cinémas: French regional cinema chain operating multiplexes across smaller and mid-sized French cities. Comparable as a cinema exhibition operator serving secondary cities but with significantly larger scale.

Others

• Cinémas Indépendants (association): National federation of independent French cinemas representing the interests of small and mid-sized independent venues. Comparable as an institutional/ecosystem peer — the subject is the type of operator this association represents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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