Overview

From the first paying public screening on December 28, 1895, at the Grand Café in Paris, to the present day, this film tells the story of movie theaters over a century of existence. Accompanied by a commentary, a skilful montage of archive footage, some of it previously unseen, traces this evolution - from the golden age of the Gaumont-Palace and the Grand-Rex to the era of multi-screen complexes - illuminated by memories and testimonials from exhibitors, architects and cinema professionals.

Top Cast

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Sylvie Coulomb

Narrator

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René Charles

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Jacques Champreux

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Yves Portenguen

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Christiane Leproux

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Pierre Bouteiller

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Gérard Minotti

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Samuel Schif

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Zoé Merra

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Mylène Demongeot

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Gérard Vaugeois

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Laure Pollack

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