Ciné Mourguet

What Ciné Mourguet does

Ciné Mourguet is a non-profit, single-screen art-house cinema located at 15 rue Deshay in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, a suburb of Lyon, France. Operated since 1984 by the Association loi 1901 SIRF (Son Image Rencontres Fidésiennes), the cinema has held the Art & Essai classification from the AFCAE since 1990, granting it access to a curated catalog of auteur, repertory, and international films. The venue is staffed by 4 salaried employees supported by approximately 70 volunteers, a structural feature of the operating model that defines both its cost base and its community-rooted identity.

The cinema's product surface extends well beyond standard film exhibition. It operates a youth-programming vertical (Ciné Mômes for toddlers, Scolaires programs, and national dispositifs including Maternelle au cinéma, École et Cinéma, Collège au Cinéma, and Lycéens et Apprentis Au Cinéma), an opera and ballet screening module (Ciné Spectacles, broadcasting Royal Ballet & Opera productions), a heritage film series (CinéCollection), a summer children's festival (Little Films Festival), and the biennial Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique festival — in its 18th edition in 2026. The African film festival is extended through a regional network of 20+ partner cinemas across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Additional youth engagement is delivered via Club Jeunes Cinéphiles for ages 15–25.

Revenue is generated through box-office ticket sales (€4–€6.90 per admission, with morning screenings at €5 and reduced rates for students, seniors, the unemployed, and large families), rechargeable multi-seat cinema and opera subscriptions, and subsidies from the Ville de Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC). Distribution occurs via on-site box office, online ticketing through ticketingcine.com, and the regional partner cinema network during the biennial festival. The cinema has no proprietary technology stack and operates without app, API, or digital product surface.

Name

Ciné Mourguet

Legal name

Son Image Rencontres Fidésiennes - SIRF

Website

https://cinemourguet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ciné Mourguet is a non-profit Art & Essai cinema in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France, operated by the SIRF association since 1984. It serves local and regional audiences with auteur film screenings, opera/ballet broadcasts, youth and school programming, and a biennial African cinema festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art House Cinema Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

Keywords

• Art house cinema
• Independent cinema
• Film screenings
• Cultural programming
• Youth cinema education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Box office ticket sales and memberships: The cinema generates revenue primarily through ticket sales at the box office. Additional revenue comes from membership subscriptions (cartes d'abonnement), with resources also supplemented by municipal subsidies and cinema patron memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ciné Mourguet operates a traditional Art & Essai cinema venue in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, screening auteur, international, and repertory films to the local community. The cinema supplements standard programming with specialized modules including opera and ballet screenings (Ciné Spectacles), youth programming (Ciné Mômes, school programs, national education devices), a biennial African cinema festival (Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique), a youth film club (Club Jeunes Cinéphiles), a summer children's film festival (Little Films Festival), and heritage cinema programming (CinéCollection).

Product overview

Ciné Mourguet is a traditional cinema venue operating as a unified offering centered around its core movie theater service at 15 rue Deshay, 69110 Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. The cinema functions as an Art & Essai establishment managed by the SIRF association, offering standard film screenings alongside specialized programming modules including Ciné Spectacles (opera and ballet screenings), comprehensive youth programming under Jeune Public (Ciné Mômes, school screenings, national education programs), the biennial Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique festival, Club Jeunes Cinéphiles for teenage members, seasonal film festivals like Little Films Festival, and CinéCollection heritage programming. These components share the common ticketing infrastructure and physical venue while serving distinct audience segments from toddlers to adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ciné Mourguet (Art & Essai Cinema) Traditional single-venue Art & Essai cinema offering film screenings, cultural events, and community engagement activities at 15 rue Deshay, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. Classified Art & Essai since 1990 and operated by the non-profit association SIRF since 1984. Includes standard film screenings, repertory programming, and special events with filmmakers and cultural partners.
• Ciné Spectacles (Opera & Ballet Screenings) Screening of opera and ballet performances filmed at the Royal Ballet & Opera de Londres, presented on grand screen. Standard tickets at €18 full / €15 reduced; subscription passes of 5 or 10 shows valid 2 to 3 years available.
• Jeune Public (Youth Programming) Youth programming encompassing Ciné Mômes for toddlers and young children, school screenings for kindergarten through high school, and the four national education dispositifs: Maternelle au cinéma, École et Cinéma, Collège au Cinéma, and Lycéens et Apprentis Au Cinéma. Coordinated by Mélodie Lafay.
• Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique (Biennial African Cinema Festival) Biennial African cinema festival organized since 1991 and renamed in 1996, now in its 18th edition (2026). Features films from African countries with competition sections, awards, jury participation, and screenings distributed through a network of 20+ partner cinemas across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Club Jeunes Cinéphiles (Youth Film Club) Youth film club for ages 15-25 offering members the opportunity to organize film screenings, create video content, participate as jury members at the African film festival, and receive a free annual cinema membership. Recruitment for the 2026-2027 season is open.
• Little Films Festival Summer film festival for young children featuring short film programs, held from late June to late July. All tickets priced at €3.50 for the entire audience; workshops and snacks available for an additional €3.
• CinéCollection (Heritage Film Programming) Heritage film programming featuring restored and digitized classic films, exemplified by the 'Un été avec Tati' series showcasing Jacques Tati's works including Jour de fête, Les vacances de monsieur Hulot, Mon oncle, Playtime, and Trafic. The 2026 edition runs 13 July – 31 August.
• Africa Gônes (Young Audience Section) Young audience section of the Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique festival, featuring film programs, stories, and discussions designed for children and families.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Sainte-Foy-lès-LyoncoreOthersPrivileged partner of the cinema, providing premises and ongoing support. The municipality contributes to the cinema's operation by supplying facilities.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersProvides regional support through a dedicated device/program for cinema promotion.
• GRAC (Groupement Régional d'Actions Cinématographiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional film programming group that supports art house cinemas and helps with quality programming access.
• Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée (CNC)coreOthersProvides national subsidy and support for cinema operations alongside municipal funding.
• SLEC (Syndicat Lyonnais des Exploitants de Cinéma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon Cinema Exhibitors Union providing industry representation and support.
• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Association of Art and Essay Cinemas that grants the Art & Essai classification.
• SCARE (Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Art, Repertoire and Essay Cinemas providing industry representation.
• FESTIVALS CONNEXIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of cinema festivals in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• FNCF (Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Federation of French Cinemas representing cinema interests.
• RCF RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio partner for media coverage and promotion.
• Le Petit BulletinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner for event listings and promotion.
• Bulles de GonesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner for cultural coverage.
• Crédit Mutuel Sainte-FoyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal banking partner providing financial sponsorship.
• BiocoopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganic supermarket partner for local sponsorship.
• Domaine Saint JosephminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partner providing catering for festival events.
• Partner cinema network (20+ venues)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of over 20 partner cinemas across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that screen festival films during Caravane des Cinémas d'Afrique, including venues in Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and surrounding cities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Champo: Historic Paris art-house cinema classified Art & Essai, offering auteur and repertory programming with regular retrospectives and director events, closely comparable in programming philosophy.
• Cinéma Le Reflet Médicis: Independent Paris art-house cinema focused on auteur, world, and repertory cinema; competes for the same cultural cinephile audience as Ciné Mourguet.
• Comœdia: Independent art-house cinema in the Lyon area offering arthouse, repertory, and auteur programming with comparable community/educational positioning and pricing structure to Ciné Mourguet.
• Le Méliès: Independent art-house cinema in Grenoble classified Art & Essai, offering auteur, repertory, and youth programming with a community-supported operating model very similar to Ciné Mourguet.
• Cinéma Action Christine: Single-screen Paris arthouse cinema offering repertory, auteur, and event programming; very similar in scale and differentiation to Ciné Mourguet.
• Saint-André des Arts: Independent Left Bank Paris art-house cinema programming auteur, international, and repertory films — a comparable French independent arthouse operator.
• Le Comedia (Lyon): Independent art-house cinema serving Greater Lyon with auteur programming, repertory cycles, and educational partnerships — a direct geographic and positioning peer.

Broad incumbents

• Pathé: Major French cinema chain and producer/distributor with multiplex sites in Lyon and nationwide; broad incumbent in motion picture exhibition that overlaps with Ciné Mourguet's exhibition activity.
• UGC: Largest French cinema operator with multiplexes across France, including Lyon; competes with Ciné Mourguet for general audiences but operates at vastly different scale and with mainstream focus.

Others

• Europa Cinemas: Pan-European network of art-house cinemas that supports arthouse exhibitors like Ciné Mourguet with programming labels, funding access, and visibility — a comparable institutional peer and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo_wfqEdj8nCYqw2KTaK-AA
• Facebookfacebook.com/193636533994204
• Instagraminstagram.com/cine_mourguet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cin%C3%A9-mourguet

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Profiles14 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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