Cine Lumiere

Cine Lumiere

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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London cinema that presents French and international films with English subtitles.
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles27 reviews
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lilywall
London, UK196 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
This is a comfortable and well run Cinema in the Insitut Francais. We are becoming regulars because it is such a pleasant experience. We tend to combine our cinema going with a light meal at the Cafe Tangerine downstairs - on a good day it serves some of the best quiche in London.
Written May 3, 2022
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Piano_Charles
London, UK26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Excellent, interesting selection of films, and warm, friendly welcome at the main desk. The seats in the cinema were unusually comfortable - I wasn't fidgeting around after an hour as I normally do, and this made the experience truly enjoyable. There's also the adjoining and brilliant Café Tangerine (also part of the French Institute), to grab a drink, a coffee, or something delicious. I'm looking forward to my next visit.
Written March 5, 2022
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Gakeitse
London, UK1,343 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Friends
My first time in a long while to this really comfortable cinema. The staff are friendly and helpful and speak perfect English. The foyer chairs are comfy and the cafe area seemed busy while I waited. The production was long (Molière's Le Misanthrope ) with only a 10min interval but we were disappointed to discover the bar closed then so the drink we'd looked forward to wasn't possible. Seems a shame.
Written March 29, 2017
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Sue H
London, UK3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Friends
After the refurbishment of the summer the Cine Lumière has changed its system to allocated seating, but what chaos has resulted. Presumably as one member of staff is now required to show people to their seats, there is only one cashier at the box office. She asks each purchaser in turn where they want to sit and they must choose from a scrappy paper diagram whether they want back or middle. Big choice. If you must do this at least do this properly with a screen on which you can choose your precise seat. The cashier then searches for something and only then is the transaction made. This takes three times as long of course and the twice I have been recently the queue for tickets has still been out the door when the film started.
Because of this people are still coming in when the film has started and climbing over and disturbing those already seated to get to their allocated seats. As one of a group of people who like to use this cinema we can no longer buy tickets as we arrive and then sit together. So why this change? Is it to push people into buying tickets online in advance and thus pay the booking fee? Unless of course you take out a ÂŁ45 membership.
Written November 7, 2016
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GinaBass72
Holsworthy, UK8 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Solo
I recently went to Cine Lumiere to see an Italian film at the London Film Festival. Staff were helpful, seating was comfortable. The only issue I had (hence the three stars) was the condition of the basement toilets. One did not flush properly and the men's loos were under refurbishment so there was more of a queue than normal.
Written October 13, 2014
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steph c
London, UK79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Couples
Certainly in our experience. Whats more, there is lots of room for one's legs, and the sight line for the screen is superb.( I am quite small).
A beautiful marble entrance and charming staff make this a cinema worth going out of one's way for.
I put down the lack of choice of real food, to the fact that it was just after the Christmas holidays.
Written January 25, 2014
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Nikki S
Kaiserslautern, Germany2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Solo
Second time back -- Amazing cafe, with excellent service and excellent food. Very friendly staff. Love the small theater.
Written October 21, 2024
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grainger1982
Dudley, UK18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Business
Took around 100 school children here to visit and watch a French film. Very well organised and a lovely comfortable cinema. Staff were great! Thanks!
Written July 12, 2024
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Notsowearytraveller
London, UK20 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
Rude and patronising staff who are very unwelcoming. Not sure why they think they are so superior but they don’t seem to like customers older then they are
Written April 21, 2024
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Charles R
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
Helpful staff who remembered me after my first visit, which always feels welcoming! Exceptionally clean throughout, seating was comfortable, and the variety of screenings appealed to different interests.
Written December 15, 2022
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