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After a five-year hiatus, and just in time for the upcoming Summer Olympics, the iconic Pathé Palace cinema, formerly known as Gaumont-Capucines, has reopened its doors to Parisian moviegoers. Renown Italian architect Renzo Piano was in charge of making over the historic venue, which originally opened in 1927 as the Paramount Opera.
Located in the heart of Paris on Chaussée d’Antin the renovations included the same number of auditoriums, seven, but reduced the seating capacity of the cinema from over 2,100 to 880. The largest room seats 441, houses an 18-meter wide screen and is equipped with Dolby Vision + Atmos technology along with the ability to project 35mm and 70mm. The other six auditoriums are equipped with Samsung Onyx LED screens and Dolby Atmos sound.
Pathé has been transforming many of its refurbished cinemas into premium experiences and the Palace is no exception. There is a coat check, a 50 seat bar, a concession stand and even a concierge. There are even eight private co-working suites. All of these amenities come at a bit of a price, with regular movie tickets costing EUR €25 (USD $27.25). The monthly CinéCartes and CinéPass subscriptions will not be accepted.
The Pathé Palace will now also house the company’s headquarters, which had been located in the 8th arrondissement.