Le Balzac, Art cinema in 8th arrondissement, France.

Le Balzac is an art-house cinema at 1, rue Balzac in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near the Champs-Élysées. It has three screening rooms with 400, 145 and 55 seats, and its main auditorium is decorated in Art Deco style. It opened in 1935 and has also been called Olympic Balzac, Reflet Balzac and Les 3 Balzac.

Le Balzac opened on 6 May 1935 with a screening of King Vidor's The Wedding Night. It first specialised in major Hollywood productions, then after World War II turned to French cinema, helping launch directors such as René Clément and Jacques Tati, before moving to international arthouse films. It has also been known as Olympic Balzac, Reflet Balzac and Les 3 Balzac.

The theater shows films in their original languages and specializes in independent cinema, regularly hosting filmmaker discussions with audiences. This focus makes it a gathering place where film enthusiasts discover works beyond mainstream productions.

Le Balzac stands at 1, rue Balzac in the 8th arrondissement, served by the George V metro station. The three auditoriums seat 400, 145 and 55, so the small 55-seat room is the most intimate. The venue is not wheelchair accessible.

The main hall preserves original Art Deco elements with geometric patterns dating from the 1930s. These details are rarely seen intact since many historic cinemas have lost such features over time.