Cinéma Jacques Prévert

What Cinéma Jacques Prévert does

Cinéma Jacques Prévert is a municipal cinema located in Gonesse, Île-de-France, France, founded in 1968 and operated as a public cultural service by the Ville de Gonesse. It holds the official 'Art et Essai' classification from the French Ministry of Culture / CNC along with the 'Jeune Public' (youth) and 'Patrimoine' (heritage) labels, positioning it as a venue for quality, independent, classic, and international cinema rather than mainstream commercial releases. The cinema employs roughly 8–9 staff covering direction, programming and communications, youth programming and mediation, administration, and projection/box office duties under Director Pauline Plagnol.

Its core offering is a single-venue physical cinema experience supported by standard projection technology, including 3D screening capability with a glasses-lending service. Around this core, the cinema has built a diverse programming portfolio that includes regular auteur and popular film screenings, classic cinema retrospectives, dedicated youth and family programming (Ciné-P'tits-Loups, Ciné-Goûter, Ciné-Popcorn, Ciné-Atelier, Ciné-Relax), outdoor summer screenings (Cinéma en Plein Air), themed nights (Soirée Frissons, Ciné-Hommage, Christopher Nolan special sessions), workshops, post-screening discussions and debates, festival transmissions (Cannes opening), and even video game events. Marketing and audience development rely on a Blogspot blog with active posting since at least 2009, a Facebook page, an email newsletter, Calameo digital program schedules, and listings on the Allociné cinema aggregator.

The business model is almost entirely ticket-sale driven with publicly disclosed tiered unit pricing: €2.50 for children under 12, €3 for youth aged 12–18 and large families, €4.50 for students, seniors, job seekers, and disabled patrons, €6 for standard adult tickets, a €40 multi-pack of 10 tickets, and a €1.50 surcharge per seat for 3D screenings. Tickets are sold at the physical box office and through an online boutique at gonessejacquesprevert.cine.boutique. The cinema serves the local Gonesse community and surrounding Île-de-France catchment, targeting children and families, classic film enthusiasts, and the general local public across horizontal audience segments. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; operations are sustained primarily through ticket income supplemented by municipal and CNC public funding tied to its Art et Essai status.

Name

Cinéma Jacques Prévert

Legal name

Cinéma Jacques Prévert

Website

https://cineprevert.blogspot.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinéma Jacques Prévert is a municipal 'Art et Essai' cinema in Gonesse, France, operated by the Ville de Gonesse, offering film screenings, youth programming, classic and heritage films, outdoor screenings, and community events to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art-house Cinema / Municipal Cinema Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Event Screenings & Pop-up Cinemas (MPADAKAE), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Cinema Concessions & On-site F&B Operations (MPADAKAN)

Keywords

• Art house cinema
• Municipal cinema
• Film screenings
• Youth programming
• Classic cinema

Headquarters

HQ city

Gonesse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Standard cinema ticket sales at the box office with tiered pricing for different audience segments. Standard tickets range from €2.50 (children under 12) to €6 (full price), with reduced rates for students, seniors, unemployed, and disabled patrons. Multi-pack 10-ticket cards available for €40. 3D screenings include additional €1.50 surcharge for glasses.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cinéma Jacques Prévert is a municipal Art et Essai cinema in Gonesse, France, offering film screenings across diverse programming including auteur films, popular movies, classic/heritage cinema, world cinema, and dedicated youth programming. The venue operates as a single physical cinema with tiered ticket pricing, supplemented by special events such as workshops (Ciné-Ateliers), outdoor screenings (Cinéma en Plein Air), post-screening discussions (Ciné-Rencontres), themed nights (Soirée Frissons), and relaxed screenings (Ciné-Relax).

Product overview

Cinéma Jacques Prévert is a municipal cinema classified as 'Art et Essai' (Art House) in Gonesse, France. The cinema operates as a single venue with a diverse programming portfolio that includes regular film screenings, specialized events for young audiences, classic film retrospectives, and outdoor cinema during summer months. The product offering centers around the core screening service enhanced by various event formats (Cine-Rencontres, Cine-Ateliers, Cines-Popcorn, etc.) and specialized programming labels ('Jeune Public' for youth and 'Patrimoine' for heritage cinema). The cinema does not offer a digital product platform but provides physical cinema experiences with a focus on cultural programming and community engagement.

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Products and services

• Film Programming (Screenings) Diverse film screenings including auteur films, popular movies, classic films, world cinema, and heritage cinema offered to the general public at tiered pricing from €2.50 to €6.
• Young Audience Programming (Jeune Public) Specialized programming for children and young audiences including CINE-P'TITS-LOUPS (Sunday morning screenings), CINE-GOÛTER (afternoon screenings with snacks), CINE-POPCORN (quiz screenings), CINE-ATELIER (workshops), and CINE-RELAX (relaxed screenings).
• Ciné-Rencontres (Film Discussion Events) Special screening events with post-screening discussions and meetings, such as the Cine-rencontre on September 6, 2026 featuring 'Affaire Turque'.
• Outdoor Cinema (Cinéma en Plein Air) Outdoor screening events during summer months, including scheduled sessions on July 8 and July 21, 2026.
• Ciné-Ateliers (Workshops) Workshop events combining cinema with educational or creative activities for children and various age groups.
• Classic Cinema (Ciné-Classique) Screenings of classic and heritage films under the 'Patrimoine' label for adult cinephiles and cultural enthusiasts.
• 3D Screenings 3D film screenings with a €1.50 surcharge per seat including the loan of 3D glasses.
• Special Themed Events Themed screening events including Soirée Frissons (horror nights), Séances Spéciales (e.g., Christopher Nolan), Cines-Orchestre, and Concert & Ciné events.
• Ciné-Relax (Relaxed Screenings) Relaxed screening sessions designed for accessibility and comfort, accommodating audiences who may benefit from a more relaxed cinema environment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ville de Gonesse (Municipality of Gonesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe cinema is operated by the municipality of Gonesse as a public municipal service. The city owns and operates Cinéma Jacques Prévert, providing funding, facilities, and administrative support. The partnership includes the city website link and indicates municipal oversight of programming and operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cinéma du Panthéon: Independent single-screen art-house cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter specializing in classic film retrospectives and repertory programming. Closely comparable to Jacques Prévert's Patrimoine label heritage focus and small-team operating model.
• Reflet Médicis: Independent Paris-based art-house cinema with a curated selection of auteur, world, and independent films. Comparable in scale, programming philosophy, and reliance on Art et Essai positioning to reach a culturally engaged audience.
• L'Épée de Bois: Independent art-house cinema in Paris's 5th arrondissement with a focus on repertory cinema and special events. Comparable single-venue, Art et Essai-classified municipal-style operation with strong cultural programming depth.
• Le Champo: Historic independent art-house cinema in the Latin Quarter of Paris, recognized for repertory and auteur programming. Operates with a similar single-venue Art et Essai model focused on classic and contemporary independent cinema, with strong community engagement.
• MK2 Cinémas: Leading French art-house cinema chain operating multiple independent and repertory-focused venues in Paris and across France. MK2 is the most direct competitor in the Art et Essai segment, sharing similar programming philosophy, CNC-recognized labels, and a focus on auteur and heritage cinema.

Others

• Allociné: France's leading cinema listing and ticketing platform serving as a primary discovery and booking channel for French cinemas including Jacques Prévert itself. Relevant as a critical distribution and audience-acquisition partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Cinémas Indépendants Parisiens: Industry association representing independent Paris cinemas, providing collective advocacy, programming coordination, and promotional support. Relevant as an ecosystem partner that connects venues like Jacques Prévert with industry resources and joint promotional initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• UGC Cinémas: Major French cinema chain operating dozens of multiplex and mid-sized theaters with a mix of mainstream and select art-house programming. Comparable as a broad French exhibition incumbent, though UGC's scale and mainstream focus contrast with Jacques Prévert's single-venue independent model.
• CGR Cinémas: Regional French cinema chain with significant presence outside Paris, including some locations programming both mainstream and art-house selections. Comparable as a regional exhibition operator competing for local cinema audiences in towns like Gonesse.
• Pathé: France's largest cinema exhibitor operating hundreds of mainstream and premium-format multiplexes nationwide. While not a direct art-house competitor, Pathé represents the dominant commercial exhibition incumbent against which art-house venues like Jacques Prévert differentiate through curation and CNC labels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cinemagonesse
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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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