Cinéma Le Vincennes
An independent arthouse cinema in Vincennes, France, owned by distributor Simon Simsi and his company Les Acacias.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Cinéma Le Vincennes is an independent movie theater located in Vincennes, in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It operates as a private, fully independent cinema whose stated ambition is to be exemplary in its respect for the films it screens, the comfort of its audiences, and the transmission of a cinephile passion to all publics. The theater was bought in April 2002 by Simon Simsi and his film distribution company Les Acacias, and it has since been run as a private independent cinema rather than as part of a large exhibition chain. The cinema's programming is built around a curated selection of feature films, including French and international arthouse releases, documentaries, and family-oriented titles. Its website presents current and upcoming screenings with detailed film pages that include director, cast, running time, age rating, and synopsis, as well as showtimes by day. Titles featured on the site have included "L'homme le plus puissant du monde," "Un amour d'épouvantail," "Prête à tout," "Le son des souvenirs," "Primetime," "Garance," "Si tu penses bien à," "Histoires de la nuit," "Pressure," and "La vie d'une femme." As a neighborhood arthouse venue, Le Vincennes positions itself around the quality of the cinematic experience and the defense of works as they were intended to be shown. Its identity is closely tied to its owner's background in film distribution, which informs a programming policy oriented toward auteurs and world cinema rather than mainstream multiplex fare. The cinema serves the local population of Vincennes and the wider Parisian east, offering a cultural alternative to commercial multiplexes. The theater is a small, privately held business. It is not listed on any stock exchange and does not operate as a chain brand. Its public communication emphasizes independence, respect for works, spectator comfort, and cinephile transmission. The venue remains active and continues to publish its program online.
History
Cinéma Le Vincennes is an independent movie theater in Vincennes, France. According to the cinema's own "About" page, it was bought in April 2002 by Simon Simsi and his film distribution company Les Acacias. Since that acquisition, the theater has operated as a private, fully independent cinema. Its stated ambition is to be exemplary in its respect for the cinematic works it projects, in the comfort of its spectators, and in transmitting a cinephile passion to all audiences. The venue is located in Vincennes, a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, and is described in public data as a movie theater in Vincennes, France. It functions as a neighborhood arthouse cinema rather than a multiplex or part of a large exhibition chain. Its programming, as shown on its website, mixes recent French and international releases, documentaries, and family-oriented films, with detailed film pages listing director, cast, duration, age rating, and synopsis, alongside daily showtimes. Ownership by a film distribution company has shaped the cinema's identity: it presents itself as engaged in respecting works and welcoming spectators, and as a private, totally independent cinema. The theater continues to publish its program online and remains active. No founding year before the 2002 acquisition is given in the available evidence, and no further corporate history, expansion, or rebranding is documented in the supplied sources.
April 2002: The cinema is bought by Simon Simsi and his film distribution company Les Acacias.
Products and positioning
Independent, cinephile-oriented neighborhood cinema committed to respecting works and welcoming audiences.
Histoires de la nuit
Film directed by Léa Mysius, with Hafsia Herzi, Benoît Magimel, Bastien Bouillon, Monica Bellucci and others; running time 1h53; rated for ages 12 and over.
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