Article L3232-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The département may, after consultation with the municipal council of the commune in which the business concerned is located, award subsidies to existing businesses whose purpose is to operate cinemas under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. These grants may only be awarded to establishments which, regardless of the number of screens, achieve a weekly average of less than 7,500 admissions or which are classified as art cinemas…