Europalaces S.A.S.

What Europalaces S.A.S. does

Europalaces S.A.S. is the legal entity operating Salles-cinema.com, a French-language editorial website dedicated to documenting the history, architecture, and current operations of cinema theaters primarily in France and select Francophone and European markets. The platform catalogs cinema theaters with historical information, photos, news articles covering openings and closures, and film critiques, functioning as a niche content and media site rather than a transactional business. The website has been operational since 2009 with copyright held through 2026.

The underlying technology is a web-based content management platform (URL structure consistent with WordPress) covering over a dozen French regional categories plus dedicated international sections for Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Monaco, and Oman. Core content modules include a comprehensive cinema theater database, a film critic database, news/actualités sections, and an information resource about cinema subscription cards from major French cinema chains (UGC, Gaumont-Pathé, Mk2, Megarama, CGR, Cinéalpes, Étoile Cinémas). The site embeds third-party content from YouTube, Facebook, X, and Google Maps and tracks anonymous cookies for analytics.

The business model rests on two revenue streams: display advertising across the website (using third-party cookies from YouTube, Facebook, X, and Google Maps) and affiliate commissions from Fnac for promoting cinema-related books and publications. The site is freely accessible without registration, with no disclosed pricing or subscription tier. The audience consists of cinema enthusiasts (cinephiles interested in theater history and architecture) and readers of cinema literature, with no B2B or commercial customer base. The operation is run by a 7-person team out of Paris.

Name

Europalaces S.A.S.

Website

https://salles-cinema.com

Company type

Private

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Europalaces S.A.S. operates Salles-cinema.com, a French-language editorial website documenting cinema theater history, architecture, and news across France and select European countries. The platform serves cinema enthusiasts with articles, photos, film critiques, and subscription card information, monetizing via display advertising and Fnac affiliate commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema and Film Media

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF)

Keywords

• Cinema theater history
• Film criticism archive
• Cinema subscription cards
• French cinema heritage
• Editorial cinema website

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The website generates revenue through display advertising on its pages. The site tracks anonymous cookies for statistical purposes and uses third-party cookies from YouTube, Facebook, X, and Google Maps.
2. Affiliate/Referral Revenue: The site promotes and links to books about cinema history through Fnac affiliate links, earning commissions on referred sales of cinema-related publications.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Europalaces S.A.S. operates Salles-cinema.com, a free editorial website that catalogs and documents cinema theaters across France and other countries, featuring historical information, photos, news about cinema openings and closures, film critiques, and a subscription card information resource for cinema chains (UGC, Gaumont-Pathé, Mk2, Megarama, CGR, etc.). The site generates revenue through display advertising and affiliate commissions from Fnac for cinema-related book sales.

Product overview

Salles-cinema.com is a single unified website providing comprehensive information about cinema theaters in France and other countries. The platform consists of a main editorial website featuring historical cinema theater documentation, news articles about cinema openings and closures, film critic database, and cinema subscription card information service. There are no separate modules, sub-products, or add-on features—the offering is a content-based editorial platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salles-cinema.com Website A comprehensive French editorial website dedicated to cinema theater history, photos, news, and film reviews. The platform catalogs cinema theaters across France and other countries, featuring historical information, news articles, and film criticism. Free for all visitors.
• Cinema Subscription Cards Information Resource Information resource about cinema subscription cards for UGC Illimité, Gaumont-Pathé, Megarama, CGR, Cinéalpes, Étoile Cinémas, and other cinema networks, providing ticket prices and theater acceptance lists.
• Film Critique Database Extensive collection of film critiques covering classic and contemporary cinema, organized by film title with detailed reviews and ratings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FnacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSalles-cinema.com maintains affiliate partnerships with Fnac for selling cinema-related books and publications. Books are featured on the site with links to Fnac's storefront.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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