Cinéma d'art et essais Paris 6th 75006

Behind a façade of old stone with a patina of time and adorned with a sign in gold letters is a precious establishment: The Christine Cinema Club, formerly known as the Christine and Christine 21 Action. Since 1973, two arthouse cinemas have been welcoming lovers of the 7th Art and cult films. The Louis XIV period entrance door is the symbol of this cinema made of finesse and passion. The programme gives pride of place to classics from all over the world, particularly American and European. Festivals and debates are regularly held there, as at the Ecole Cinema Club, these two cinemas being part of the same entity, the Paris Cinema Club.

After several months of renovation, this neighborhood cinema in the turbulent history reopened its doors in May 2011, for a new start. Opened in the heart of the New Wave (1969) in the restructured premises of a former cabaret, this unique room has 208 seats and everything has been renovated to offer better quality, comfort and hospitality for conferences and conferences. Stylish design, star night blue seats, very original lustre next to the window… Saint-Germain-des-Prés intends to revitalize its programming (clearly oriented art and trial) and refidéliser a clientele to compete with the competition of the two multisalles cinemas at the Carrefour de l'Odéon. In this mission, the financial support of writer Bernard-Henri Lévy will not be too much. 

This is an institution marked by a charismatic personality: Roger Diamantis. This madman of the 7 ^th Art sacrificed his life for films, which opened in 1971 a cinema in place of a hotel. Two rooms were available, one of which was devoted to one film for two years: " La Salamander "by Alain Tanner. Result: 300 000 entries. Roger Diamantis died in 2010 as a film publisher and has always supported experimental film and film films. Cavalier, Godard, Kusturika, Jarmush… all had the right to programming. Today, the Saint-André des Arts has 3 rooms, always refuses the unlimited pass, and welcomes the first of its quality.