Culture Paris

La Clef

An independent cinema offers a film-led stop among the streets of the Latin Quarter.

Location
21 rue de la Clef / 34 rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris
Archival photograph of La Clef, Paris (2011)

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A place worth knowing

La Clef’s identity comes from the collective campaign that saved the cinema and brought it back into use. Its programme includes screenings and discussions, with the collective and the history of the building forming part of the cultural project.

This is a place to choose through its programme. Look at the particular film, format and accompanying conversation rather than treating the address as a drop-in attraction. The collective’s site separates forthcoming screenings from the archive of earlier actions and events.

Practical details last checked 22 Sept 2026

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La Clef

21 rue de la Clef / 34 rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris

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21 rue de la Clef / 34 rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris

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