Comoedia, Movie theater in 7th arrondissement of Lyon, France
Comoedia is a multiplex cinema in Lyon's 7th arrondissement with nine screening rooms and a total seating capacity of around 1,280 seats spread across a modern building. The rooms vary in size and are equipped to show different film formats and types of productions.
Opened in 1924 when Émile Peyre bought and enlarged the Berthelot, the Comoedia was destroyed by the bombing of 26 May 1944. Architect Georges Peynet redesigned it, and it reopened in 1949 with a 100 m² screen. Pierre and Jacques Lapouble added two screens in 1974 and three more in 1987; Apocalypse Now introduced Dolby stereo to France there in 1979.
The cinema focuses on international and independent films that draw in cinephiles from across the city. Regular conversations with filmmakers create a social space where viewers can discuss what they have watched.
The cinema is located on Avenue Berthelot and is accessible by multiple transit options in the neighborhood. The facility is wheelchair accessible, and visitors can book tickets online in advance to plan their visit.
In 1979, Apocalypse Now introduced Dolby stereo to France at the Comoedia. The cinema had already drawn Parisians to Lyon for 70 mm prints no longer shown in the capital. In 2018 it recorded 420,000 admissions, and in 2025 it received the Deluxe trophy for exhibitor of the year from Le Film français.
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