Luminor Hôtel de Ville
Independent art-house cinema in the Marais district of Paris, founded in 1912 and known for its art-et-essai programming.
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Overview
Luminor Hôtel de Ville is an independent art-house cinema located at 20 rue du Temple in the Marais quarter of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest cinemas in the city and the last remaining cinema in the Marais. Over its long history it has operated under several names, including Cinéma de l'Hôtel de Ville, Le Marais, Le Latina, Le Nouveau Latina, and finally Luminor. The cinema has two screens and an upstairs lounge, and it specializes in art-et-essai (art and experimental) programming, hosting film clubs, festivals, and morning screenings for schools. In late 2022, the cinema was threatened with closure by the property owner, the real-estate holding company Sofra, which intended to convert the premises into shops. The threat sparked concern because the Luminor is the last cinema in the Marais. The cinema's official website, lenouveaulatina.com, is currently listed for sale, reflecting its uncertain digital presence. Despite these challenges, the Luminor remains a symbol of independent cinema culture in central Paris.
History
The Luminor Hôtel de Ville was founded in 1912 and is located at 20 rue du Temple in the Marais quarter of the 4th arrondissement of Paris. In 1942, it was known as Ciné Hotel-de-Ville. Over the years, the cinema has operated under several names: Cinéma de l'Hôtel de Ville, Le Marais, Le Latina, Le Nouveau Latina, and finally Luminor. It has two screens and an upstairs lounge. The cinema offers art-et-essai programming, hosts film clubs and festivals, and holds morning screenings for schools. In late 2022, the Luminor was threatened with closure by the property owner, the real-estate holding company Sofra, which wanted to install shops. It is the last cinema in the Marais.
- 2022
Threatened with closure by property owner Sofra.
- 1942
Known as Ciné Hotel-de-Ville.
- 1912
Founded as a cinema.
Products and positioning
Independent art-house cinema (Art et Essai) in central Paris, the last cinema in the Marais.
Art-house film screenings
Regular screenings of art-et-essai films.
Film clubs and festivals
Hosts film clubs and festivals.
School screenings
Morning screenings for schools.
Recent events
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