Cinéma Éden, Art Deco movie theater in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, France.
Cinéma Éden is a 1913 cinema in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire whose cream facade is crowned by a rounded arch bearing gold lettering, "EDEN-CINEMA", above a large arched window with dark mullions. Below, rectangular and round windows alternate between four square pilasters set on a pale stone base, with a low hedge along the front. The Nohain borders its north facade.
Built in 1913, the Éden showed its first sound films in 1931. The municipality bought it in 1988 under mayor Jacques Huyghues des Étages, and architect Jean-Claude Pourtier renovated it in 1993–94. It was listed as a monument historique in 1999 and received the « Patrimoine du XXe siècle » label in 2005.
The cinema is sponsored by Catherine Deneuve and Bruno Putzulu, and its walls display numerous photos and posters signed by film celebrities. The Nohain river runs along its north facade. The Eden also hosts 3-D screenings in its main auditorium since May 2012.
The cinema stands in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, with the Nohain flowing along its north facade. The building offers access for people with reduced mobility. A 35 mm projector is kept in the lounge, while the main hall has been equipped for 3-D since May 2012.
The cinema belongs to a rare group of movie theaters in France that have preserved both their original architectural beauty and primary purpose. Its ability to operate as a functioning cinema while being a protected monument makes it a notable place in French film culture.
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