CINEMA LES CARMES

Name

CINEMA LES CARMES

Legal name

SARL Les Carmélites

Website

https://cinemalescarmes.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cinema Les Carmes is an independent four-screen art house cinema in Orléans, France, operated by SARL Les Carmélites, serving general film enthusiasts, families, and youth audiences with curated programming, an annual youth festival, and a short film competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Movie Theater / Cinema Exhibition

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Art house cinema
• Film exhibition
• Movie theater operations
• Film festival programming
• Ticket booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets for film screenings across 4 screens. Tickets available for purchase online, at box office, and via mobile app. Supports various tariff categories including reduced rates.
2. Concession Sales: Sale of concessions and refreshments including 3D glasses when required for film screenings.
3. Fidelity/Loyalty Program: Subscription card system allowing repeat customers to accumulate points and receive benefits. Cards can be recharged online.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards (cartes cadeaux) valid for tickets and concessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CINEMA LES CARMES is an independent neighborhood cinema in Orléans, France operating 4 screens (3 air-conditioned, 1 ventilated) that exhibit curated art-house, international, classic, and family-oriented films. It sells tickets via a proprietary e-commerce platform, a mobile application, and a physical box office, and complements screenings with annual cultural events (Little Films Festival, Les Trampolines short film competition) plus a subscription loyalty card program and confiserie concession sales.

Product overview

CINEMA LES CARMES is a traditional cinema theater operated by SARL Les Carmélites in Orléans, France. The offering consists of film exhibition across 4 screens (3 air-conditioned, 1 ventilated) plus digital services. The core product is movie theater screenings with supporting services including an online ticket booking platform (achat.cinemalescarmes.com), subscription card system, and newsletter. Programming is organized by audience segment: general releases, Jeune Public (youth), and 15-25 years. Special programming includes the annual LITTLE FILMS FESTIVAL (8th edition), Les Trampolines short film competition (3rd edition), and Summer Cinema Club retrospectives. The cinema operates from 7 rue des Carmes, 45000 Orléans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Trampolines: Short film competition organized by the cinema (3rd edition)

Products and services

• Film Exhibition and Screenings Film screenings across 4 screens (3 air-conditioned, 1 ventilated) at 7 rue des Carmes, Orléans, offering curated art-house, international, classic, and mainstream cinema for individual adult cinema-goers, families, and youth audiences.
• Online Ticket Booking System Proprietary web-based reservation platform at achat.cinemalescarmes.com allowing customers to select films, sessions, seats, and purchase tickets online with credit card payment, including subscription card recharging.
• Little Films Festival Annual summer youth film festival (8th edition in 2026) running from 28 June to 31 August 2026, featuring curated family-friendly films, exclusive previews, and partner collaborations with Little KMBO, Cinéma Public Films, Les Films du Préau and Gebeka Films.
• Les Trampolines Short Film Competition Annual short film competition (3rd edition in 2026) showcasing short films with awards given to winners and community engagement via email and Instagram.
• Summer Cinema Club and Retrospectives Seasonal retrospective series featuring curated film collections including director retrospectives (Jacques Tati, Kim Jee-woon, Anja Breien, Mani Kaul), themed collections (À L'AVENTURE), Palme d'Or screenings, and special presented screenings.
• Subscription Card Loyalty Program Subscription card system allowing repeat customers to accumulate loyalty points and receive benefits; cards can be recharged online via the ticket platform.
• Cinema Gift Cards (Cartes Cadeaux) Sale of gift cards valid for cinema tickets and confiserie purchases, with a 14-day return policy for unused cards.
• Confiserie and Concession Sales Sale of cinema concessions and refreshments at the on-site confiserie counter, including 3D glasses when required for film screenings.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little KMBOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Film distribution partner for the Little Films Festival (8th edition 2026), a major summer event featuring family-friendly and youth programming.
• Gebeka FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Film distribution partner collaborating on the Little Films Festival youth programming.
• Les Films du PréaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Film distribution partner for youth and family film screenings.
• Cinéma Public FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Film distribution partner for youth and family film screenings.
• ADRC (Agence de Diffusion et de Renforcement)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for 'Rétrospective À L'AVENTURE!' featuring classic adventure film screenings.
• CINE GROUPcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb developer and ticketing infrastructure provider. Hosts the cinema's websites (cinemalescarmes.com and achat.cinemalescarmes.com), manages e-commerce ticketing platform, and provides RSS feed services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CGR Cinémas: Independent French cinema chain with locations across regional France, including mid-size cities comparable to Orléans. Comparable as a French regional cinema operator with mixed mainstream and art-house programming competing for the same local catchment.
• EuroPalaces: European cinema exhibition platform operating multiplex and art-house venues in France and other European markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent cinema operator with overlapping audience and programming approaches in the French market.
• Kinepolis Group: European cinema chain operating across France, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, and other markets. Comparable as a pan-European cinema exhibition competitor with overlapping programming strategies and premium-format investments.
• Gaumont Pathé: French cinema exhibition and distribution joint venture combining Gaumont and Pathé venue networks. Comparable as a major French cinema operator with both mainstream and arthouse-oriented venues competing for the same exhibition audiences.
• UGC: Major French cinema chain operating dozens of multiplex and art-house venues nationwide. Comparable as a French cinema exhibition competitor with overlap in art-house/indie film programming, though UGC operates at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Pathé: One of France's largest cinema operators with a broad portfolio spanning mainstream and premium venues. Comparable as a French theatrical exhibition competitor with diversified programming including art-house and event cinema.

Direct peers

• MK2: French cinema operator specializing in art-house, independent, and repertory programming across multiple Parisian and provincial locations. Comparable to Cinéma Les Carmes because both target cinephile audiences with curated, non-mainstream film selection and cultural event programming.

Others

• Cinéphiles (Association des Cinémas Indépendants): French trade association representing independent and art-house cinemas. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem of which Cinéma Les Carmes is a typical member, providing networking, programming support, and collective advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cinemalescarmes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinema-les-carmes

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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