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Les Lumières

Nanterre

Les Lumières is a pocket-sized arthouse cinema that screens films in original version with French subtitles. The real draw: actual legroom between the rows, a genuine rarity in France.

original version films
arthouse programming
rare legroom
uncrowded atmosphere

Tips

🎬"in VO, so it is great"
🪑"space between the rows, which is rare in France"

Les Lumières

49 Rue Maurice Thorez, 92000 Nanterre, France

Upcoming at Les Lumières

Friday, Jun 12
Rétrospective Rétro Pedro Almodóvar

Rétrospective Rétro Pedro Almodóvar

June 12

Pedro Almodóvar's provocative, color-drenched melodramas return to the big screen for a rare retrospective. Twelve films spanning forty years of his career, from the wild Movida madrileña to his intimate later works, play at Les Lumières through mid-July.

Ciné-Club Le Panthéon de la Joie

Ciné-Club Le Panthéon de la Joie

June 12 at 8:30pm

A rare chance to catch this joyful yet bittersweet Beninese musical comedy on the big screen. Four street kids dream of Paris while singing for survival in Ouidah, with spirits and songs weaving through their journey. Les Lumières keeps it intimate: original language films, proper legroom, and tickets under €4.

Saturday, Jun 13
Le Quatuor à Cornes

Le Quatuor à Cornes

June 13 at 11am

Treat little ones to a gentle 43-minute French animation about four horned friends, followed by a hands-on animation activity and an organic snack to fuel their creativity.