Champagne, wine, beer and other refreshments set out for the evening screening at one of the many small art house cinémas that dot the Latin Quarter.
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Years ago, while living in Spain, I’d treat myself to weekend movie marathons in those tucked-away art theaters on Paris’ Left Bank side streets - small, unassuming venues that championed obscure international indie films and emerging filmmakers.
The moment I arrived in Paris, my ritual began: straight to the nearest kiosk for the latest Pariscope or L'Officiel des Spectacles, those indispensable weekly guides listing every screening in the city. Over breakfast with pencil in hand I’d pore over the pages, plotting the perfect itinerary - what to see, in what order, at which cinemas.
These films - from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, and beyond - had to be in their original languages (marked V.O. for version originale), a luxury rarely available in Barcelona, where variety was limited and dubbing reigned. Hearing actors in their true voices was non-negotiable; poorly synced translations were a deal breaker. Fortunately, as most titles were in English, subtitles never stole the show. - BPJ
The moment I arrived in Paris, my ritual began: straight to the nearest kiosk for the latest Pariscope or L'Officiel des Spectacles, those indispensable weekly guides listing every screening in the city. Over breakfast with pencil in hand I’d pore over the pages, plotting the perfect itinerary - what to see, in what order, at which cinemas.
These films - from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, and beyond - had to be in their original languages (marked V.O. for version originale), a luxury rarely available in Barcelona, where variety was limited and dubbing reigned. Hearing actors in their true voices was non-negotiable; poorly synced translations were a deal breaker. Fortunately, as most titles were in English, subtitles never stole the show. - BPJ
Below: some of the cinémas that have survived
Latin Quarter / Quartier Latin:
Cinéma Le Champo
Cinéma Saint-André-des-Arts
Christine Cinéma Club
Le Reflet Médicis
La Filmothèque du Quartier Latin
Studio Galande - besides a roster of independent films, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in V.O. w/performances every Friday and Saturday night. Bring a bottle of water and rice
Montmartre:
Montmartre:
Studio 28 - cinéma interior by Jean Cocteau - bar w/charming tea salon / courtyard
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