The Eden of La Ciotat (2022)

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To give creativity free reign, in the space of fifty minutes: this is the strength of the documentary series Cinémas mythiques. This episode gives the critic Alain Bergala complete freedom to commemorate the original Éden de La Ciotat cinema. The oldest continuously operating cinema in the world first opened as a theatre in 1889, but the very same year it also hosted its first commercial film screening, comprised of nineteen Lumière “views”. Threatened with closure in the 1980s, the cinema was reopened in 2013 after a restoration project. This luminous documentary accompanies Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne over the course of a few days in October 2021 as they walk through the Teatro Éden, the shipyard and the Palais Lumière built by Antoine Lumière, the father of Auguste and Louis. And it does not forget the legendary station from L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat.

Director: Alain Bergala
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Aurélien Py
Editing: Sandrine Deegen
Production: Kolam Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Alain Bergala
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eden of La Ciotat about?
To give creativity free reign, in the space of fifty minutes: this is the strength of the documentary series Cinémas mythiques. This episode gives the critic Alain Bergala complete freedom to commemorate the original Éden de La Ciotat cinema. The oldest continuously operating cinema in the world first opened as a theatre in 1889, but the very same year it also hosted its first commercial film screening, comprised of nineteen Lumière “views”. Threatened with closure in the 1980s, the cinema was reopened in 2013 after a restoration project. This luminous documentary accompanies Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne over the course of a few days in October 2021 as they walk through the Teatro Éden, the shipyard and the Palais Lumière built by Antoine Lumière, the father of Auguste and Louis. And it does not forget the legendary station from L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat.
Who directed The Eden of La Ciotat?
The Eden of La Ciotat was directed by Alain Bergala.
Who stars in The Eden of La Ciotat?
The Eden of La Ciotat stars Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Louis Tixier, Florence Basilio.
How long is The Eden of La Ciotat?
The Eden of La Ciotat has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is The Eden of La Ciotat?
The Eden of La Ciotat is a Documentary film.
Where was The Eden of La Ciotat produced?
The Eden of La Ciotat was produced in France.