cine lumiere

What cine lumiere does

Cine Lumiere (legal name CINE LUMIERE, SIREN 388554131) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating a single-screen Art & Essai cinema branded as 'Etoile' at 56 place du Général de Gaulle in Mortagne-au-Perche, Normandy. The cinema has operated continuously since the first known screening on March 16, 1907, within the historic 1822-built Halle aux Grains building, and has been run by the volunteer-led Association Ciné-Lumière since 1992. It holds five Ministry of Culture classifications: Art & Essai, Jeune Public, Patrimoine & Répertoire, Recherche & Découverte, and Court-métrage.

The cinema's core offering combines regular film screenings using digital projection with 3D capability (active glasses without surcharge) and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, alongside three specialized programming lines: the Ciné-Club de l'Etoile for classic and art-house films in original language with subtitles, the Ciné-Séniors program of senior-friendly Thursday afternoon screenings, and special events including outdoor projections and the GNCR-coordinated 'Retour de Cannes' festival selections. The venue also operates an on-site Musée du Cinéma featuring pre-cinema equipment and a permanent exhibition on the origins and evolution of cinema. Supporting infrastructure includes a website (cinemaetoile.fr), newsletter subscription, and a Facebook presence.

Revenue is generated through direct ticket sales at the physical location and, per the privacy policy, secondary data monetization via newsletter-driven targeted commercial offers. Distribution is exclusively physical with no online ticketing documented. The cinema is a member of the MaCaO 7e ART Normandy cinema network and the GNCR (Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche), and outsources web hosting to WEBEDIA and digital development to The Boxoffice Company. Customer segments are local residents, seniors, and cinephiles seeking foreign-language, classic, and auteur cinema in a rural setting with limited cultural alternatives.

Name

cine lumiere

Legal name

CINE LUMIERE

Website

https://cinemaetoile.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cine Lumiere is a French non-profit association operating a single-screen Art & Essai cinema called Etoile in Mortagne-au-Perche, Normandy, offering curated film screenings, film club, senior programming, and an on-site cinema museum within a historic 1822 building.

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Product category

Independent 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL), Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF)

Keywords

• Art house cinema
• Film exhibition services
• Cultural cinema programming
• Independent cinema screenings
• Cinema heritage museum

Headquarters

HQ city

Mortagne-au-perche

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema ticket sales: Direct ticket sales for film screenings at the physical cinema location
2. Newsletter and marketing communications: Data collection through newsletter subscriptions for targeted commercial offers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cine Lumiere operates an Art & Essai cinema in Mortagne-au-Perche, France, offering film screenings (regular releases, art-house/classic films via Ciné-Club, and senior-friendly afternoon screenings via Ciné-Séniors), special events (outdoor projections, festival returns), and an on-site Musée du Cinéma with a permanent exhibition on the origins and evolution of cinema. Tickets are sold directly to consumers at the venue for in-person screenings in a digital-projection, Dolby 7.1 auditorium housed in the historic 1822 Halle aux Grains building.

Product overview

Cine Lumiere operates as a traditional Art & Essai cinema located in Mortagne-au-Perche, France, within a historic Halle aux Grains building dating to 1822. The cinema offers a unified service centered on film exhibition, combining regular screenings of current releases with specialized programming through its Ciné-Club (classic and art-house films), Ciné-Séniors (senior-friendly screenings), and special events. The cinema also maintains an on-site museum dedicated to cinema history and offers newsletter subscription for news and updates. All screenings utilize digital projection technology with 3D capability and Dolby 7.1 sound.

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Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MaCaO 7e ART - Réseau de salles de cinéma de NormandiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNormandy cinema network partnership for joint programming initiatives, including special screenings and events such as 'Clap ou pas Clap' sessions
• GNCR (Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of research cinemas collaborating on programming events such as the 'Retour de Cannes' festival selections, promoting independent cinema with cultural diversity and local engagement

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cinéma Le Champo: Historic independent art-house cinema in Paris (5th arrondissement), operating two screens focused on classic, repertory, and auteur cinema. Comparable to Cine Lumiere as an Art & Essai independent operator with strong cinephile programming and a heritage brand, though located in a major urban market.
• Studio 28: Historic independent art-house cinema in Montmartre, Paris, dating to 1928 and Art & Essai classified. Directly comparable to Cine Lumiere as a heritage independent cinema with repertory programming and strong brand recognition, though serving a larger urban audience.
• Cinéma Le Reflet Médicis: Independent art-house cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter focused on repertory and auteur films. Comparable as a single-operator Art & Essai cinema with cinephile-oriented programming similar to Cine Lumiere's Ciné-Club model.
• Cinéma Le Cigalon: Independent art-house cinema in a small French town, similarly classified Art & Essai. Highly comparable to Cine Lumiere as a small-town independent operator focused on quality programming rather than commercial blockbusters.
• MaCaO 7e ART Network Cinemas: Normandy regional network of independent Art & Essai cinemas of which Cine Lumiere is a member. Directly comparable peer group sharing the same regional market, network programming initiatives, and operational profile.
• GNCR (Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche): National federation of research/repertory cinemas in France. Comparable as a network peer with shared programming initiatives (Retour de Cannes, etc.) and similar cultural-mission profile to Cine Lumiere.
• Cinéma du Panthéon: Single-screen independent art-house cinema in Paris focused on repertory and restored classics. Comparable to Cine Lumiere as a small-format independent with strong cultural programming identity.

Broad incumbents

• MK2: Major French independent cinema chain specializing in art-house and auteur films. Comparable to Cine Lumiere at the category level (Art & Essai, repertory programming) but operates a multi-site, professionally managed chain rather than a single rural non-profit.
• Pathé Gaumont: Largest cinema operator in France and Europe, including the Pathé and Gaumont brands with multiplex and some Art & Essai venues. Comparable as a cinema operator competing for audience attention in the same broader French exhibition market.
• UGC: Major French cinema circuit operating dozens of multiplexes nationwide. Comparable as a French cinema exhibitor competing for the same household leisure-spend budget, though operating a fundamentally different scale and commercial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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