Top 10 Paris Cinemas
In one of the most romantic cities in the world, there are bound to be a ton of charming cinemas. However, the problem of rifling through the phone book to figure out which silver screen is ideal for a unique date night can be solved right here. In no particular order here are the… Top 10 Paris Cinemas
- Cinema en plein air: There is no better way to enjoy a film than under the stars in the lush Parc de la Villette’s open air theater. Accompanying a film festival, this cinema opens up from July through August each year and shows dozens of classic favorites. Admission is €2. Chair and blanket rentals are €5. Parc de la Villette. Metro: Porte de Pantin.
- La Pagode: The manager of the Bon March department store (in 1895) decided to give his wife her very own theatre; an exact replica of the beautiful Japanese pagodas she so admired. How’s that for a happy birthday? The films shown are modern. Admission is €8. 57 rue de Babylone. Metro: Saint-Francois-Xavier
- MK2 Bibliotheque: Unlike many of the other cinemas in Paris, MK2 is contemporary through and through. There are more than a dozen screens, three restaurants, a cocktail bar, and two seat armchairs (located inside) so guests can really get into their movie going experience. The films shown are modern. Admission is €9.90. 128 – 162 avenue de France. Metro: Bibliotheque Francois Mitterand.
- Club-cine: As the name implies, this screening complex is not only a movie house but a club as well. It is modeled after a place one might only read about in books. For example, Club-cine is nestled in one of the most bohemian neighborhoods in Paris and is a place to view cinema, talk to fellow intellects, and grab a pastry, coffee or drink at the Le Lieu Dit café. Admission is free. 6 rue Sorbier. Metro: Couronnes.
- La Studio Galande: Truly a once in a lifetime experience, the Galande has been going at it the exact same way for 20 years. They play the Rocky Horror Picture Show at 10:10pm every Saturday night. The catch? The cinema allows the audience to get an in film experience by dancing, singing, and merrymaking the whole movie through. Admission is €7.80. 42 rue Galande. Metro: Maubert Mutualite.
- UGC George V: For a truly Hollywood experience, this complex is nestled along the neon lights of the Champs Elysees, is surrounded by American fast food, and features the newest blockbusters straight from star studded L.A. Admission is €9.90. 146 avenue des Champs Elysees. Metro: Etoile/George V.
- Le Champo: The creative type will get a kick out of Le Champo. It is located in the lively Latin Quarter and offers many unique features like weeks of dedication to one genre or director and midnight madness where three films are played and afterwards, breakfast is served. Admission is €7.50. 51 rue des Ecoles. Metro: Odeon
- Studio 28: Much quieter than its neighbor, Moulin Rouge, Studio 28 – which was once a thriving artisan meeting place – is now a velvety, candlelit evening out to enjoy your choice of classics, American blockbusters, or arty European films. Admission is €8. 10 rue Tholoze. Metro: Blanche-Abbesses
- La Peniche Cinema: Located in canal du l’Ourcq aboard a large barge, La Peniche is noted as a star studded cinema where many industry people come to drink and discuss. There are also film courses available here. In going with the theme, many of the movies shown are offbeat, thoroughly original type flicks. Admission is €3.50. Canal du l’Ourcq. Metro: Porte de la Villette.
- La Cinematheque Francaise: Designed by Frank Gehry in 2005, this modern building is a movie society in its own right. It holds the world’s largest archive and plays a wide variety of mainly film nouvelle. Admission is €6. 51 rue de Bercy. Metro: Bercy
