Sad November for movie lovers. After Bretagne de Montparnasse, which closed its doors on November 15th, it is the turn of Gaumont Champs-Elysées Marignan to announce the cessation of activity. These two complexes belonged to the Pathé group.
The legendary Gaumont Champs-Elysées, which has staged numerous revisions over the decades, will bow on the evening of December 3. It opened its doors in March 1933.
“Pathé has very strong ambitions for Paris and continues to invest in favor of the renewal of the whole park: recent projects (Pathé Parnasse, the opening of the Dolby Cinema room at Pathé Alésia, etc.) and ongoing projects (Pathé Palace, La. Geode…) show it”Explains group columns French movie.
“As part of this premiumization strategy, we are committed to always offering our viewers the best experience in terms of comfort, sound equipment, projection and accessibility (including PMR), as well as offering more innovative experiences and services.”Continued by Pathé.
“Unfortunately, Gaumont Champs-Elysées no longer meets the quality criteria that we want for our viewers, and despite our efforts and many years of project study with our tenants, there is no project that will bring them up to standard and modernize them. “can succeed”entrusts the cinema chain.
The Gaumont Marignan was a six-room complex with nearly 1,600 seats. “The real estate program must pass, the construction permit is under review”highlights Le Film Français.
Regarding Brittany, Pathé Cinémas president Aurelien Bosque noted the closure due to declining attendance. “20,000 spectators opened the doors of Brittany in 2023, compared to the expected 700,000 spectators in 2023 next to our three other cinemas: Pathé Parnasse, Miramar and Montparnos”He justified.
“The building remains Pathé’s property despite the closure. The group first considered turning it into a theater, an option that was abandoned due to the facility’s size being too small. Other possibilities are being explored. Explore, in connection with the city of Paris”noted BFM TV.
Source: Allocine
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