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Timeline
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
17 octobre 1919
Building permits granted
Building permits granted 17 octobre 1919 (≈ 1919)
Official start of construction of the building.
juillet 1920
Inauguration of cinema
Inauguration of cinema juillet 1920 (≈ 1920)
Open to the public after construction.
1972
Classification Art and Testing
Classification Art and Testing 1972 (≈ 1972)
Recognition of its cultural programming.
20 août 1986
Façade registered with historical monuments
Façade registered with historical monuments 20 août 1986 (≈ 1986)
Heritage protection of Art Deco architecture.
2008
Change of direction
Change of direction 2008 (≈ 2008)
Matthias Choucher succeeds Alain Cramier.
2012
Re-opening after restoration
Re-opening after restoration 2012 (≈ 2012)
Modernisation of historical cinema.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade (Case BS 116): entry by order of 20 August 1986
Key figures
Matthias Chouquer - Director since 2008
Supervised the 2012 restoration.
Alain Cramier - Former Director
Predecessor of Matthias Choucher.
Origin and history
Cinema Eldorado is an independent film complex located in Dijon, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built in the first quarter of the 20th century, it stands out for its Art Deco facade, blending classic influences such as glittering drop tables. This building occupies the site of an old ballroom frequented by local workers, reflecting the evolution of urban leisure in the early 1920s.
The building permit was issued on 17 October 1919, and the cinema opened in July 1920. Since 1972, he has been labeled "Art et Essay", a guarantee of his demanding programming and cultural commitment. The façade, classified as a historic monument since 20 August 1986, bears witness to its heritage importance. Cinema has also played a key role in Dijon's cultural life, hosting since 1995 the closing ceremony of the Dijon International Short Film Festival.
Headed by Matthias Chouquer since January 2008, succeeding Alain Cramier, Eldorado underwent a major restoration and reopened in 2012. This place thus combines architectural history, worker memory and contemporary cultural dynamism, while remaining anchored in the French cinemaphile landscape.
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