The arthouse cinema L'Arvor leaves the rue d'Antrain to settle in the station district in Rennes.

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J. Gicquel / APEI / 20 Minutes

  • In Rennes, the L'Arvor cinema has definitively said goodbye to rue d'Antrain where it had been based since 1983. 

  • The arthouse cinema will move in the coming weeks to new, more modern premises in the station district.

  • After work, the old premises will be occupied by cultural associations.

He would have deserved a better end clap.

But the coronavirus pandemic had no mercy for the Arvor, preventing him from sharing a last session with his faithful spectators.

Established since 1983 on rue d'Antrain, the emblematic arthouse cinema, which opened in 1971 on rue Saint-Hélier, has therefore definitively said goodbye to downtown Rennes.

"It is necessarily sad because we would have liked to welcome the public to close this chapter," regrets Eric Gouzannet, site coordinator.

😢For 2 days, we know that the # CinéArvor rue d'Antrain is definitely closed ...


We had dreamed of saying goodbye to him in your company.


We are sad and can not wait to welcome you in the new Arvor rue de Châtillon.


AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE❗️ # Rennes pic.twitter.com/Pk7eAJfB0Z

- ARVOR Cinema 🎬 (@Cinema_ARVOR) January 9, 2021

Closed since October 30 like all cinemas, the Arvor was prepared to reopen its doors on December 15, then January 7 for a few more weeks of screenings.

But the latest government announcements have showered the last hopes with a reopening of theaters not scheduled for February at best.

By this date, the cinema teams will have moved into the new Arvor, located in an ultramodern building in the station district.

"We are preparing to open on February 3 or 10, if we are given the green light," said Eric Gouzannet.

The lower room was taking water

In its new HQ, with five rooms and 760 seats, the cinephile landmark is about to discover all the comfort of modern equipment.

“We will definitely gain in comfort and in projection quality because the cinema was starting to get very tired,” says the Arvor coordinator.

When there were heavy showers, the downstairs room took in water in particular ”.

📢Some photos of the future # CinéArvor ...


🔹The reception area and the staircase giving access to 4 of the 5 cinemas. # Rennes #Culture pic.twitter.com/jr43CNEb3N

- ARVOR Cinema 🎬 (@Cinema_ARVOR) December 19, 2020

An old-fashioned cinema, far from the cold and consumerist atmosphere of certain multiplexes, which nevertheless had its regulars.

“Going to the Arvor was above all a bet.

That of going to see films by feeling without knowing them beforehand.

But we always came out upset, ”testifies a user.

The old cinema will host cultural associations

In its new premises, the cinema will not change its guidelines, however, with always a daring and demanding program.

“The editorial line will be maintained and even strengthened,” promises Eric Gouzannet.

The cinema with its Greek temple facade will not disappear from the landscape either.

After the work, the city plans to bring together several Rennes associations working in the cinema or audiovisual industry.

The rue d'Antrain has therefore not ended its history with the seventh art.

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