Chapter III: Relations between cinema exhibitors and distributors of cinematographic works

The basis for the proportional contribution is determined by the proceeds from the sale of admissions or, in the case of a cinema access package giving entitlement to multiple admissions, the sums corresponding to the reference price per seat determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 212-28 to L. 212-30, excluding the tax instituted in article L. 115-1. It is expressed, as is the resulting proportional share for…

The proportional participation rate is freely debated between a minimum percentage set at 25% and a maximum percentage set at 50%. However, for cinematographic works shown more than two years after the date of their first commercial showing in France, the minimum percentage is reduced to 20%.

Notwithstanding articles L. 213-9 to L. 213-11, a minimum remuneration per admission for the licensor is set by joint order of the Minister for Culture and the Minister for the Economy. This remuneration must be set at a level that reconciles the objectives of providing access to the greatest possible number of spectators and maintaining a diversified cinematographic offer. The minimum remuneration only applies when the remuneration per admission of…

A decree of the Conseil d’Etat, issued after consultation with the Autorité de la concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of article L. 213-12. It shall specify in particular 1° Admissions subject to special pricing for social, educational or film promotion purposes, which are not taken into account for the purposes of this article ; 2° The number of weeks following the cinema release during which…