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In-Depth Information
usherette
comes into the
salle
just before the show and sells
snacks from a basket. In summer, theatres are
climatisés
(air-conditioned).
The Salles
Gaumont, UGC and Mk2 are major first-run, citywide cinema
chains with multiplexes. Generally each chain shows a
particular set of films at all its theatres but at slightly different
times, making it convenient to see any film. Some have a
late-night show on weekends, and they all show films in
vo
.
The Champs-Elysées has several cinemas on both sides of the
avenue. Art house films are shown across the city, with the
greatest concentration of
salles
in the 5
e
and 6
e
. Action is a
small chain that specialises in the screening of old films, and
look for cinemas such as L'Arlequin, Saint-André-des-Arts, and
Quartier Latin. See
Cinéma: salles
in the
Yellow Pages
.
Cinema Prices
Although prices may seem high for the cinema, they are
generally in line with cinemas in other capital cities. The major
cinemas offer
cartes privilège
(discount cards) and theatres
at the Forum des Images (http://www.forumdesimages.net/
fr/) have discount programmes. Some theatres also offer
loyal customers a
carte de fidélité
, rewarding multiple ticket
purchases with a free film. Some of the major cinema chains
have done away with senior discounts, but others have
reduced prices for the first showing of the day, which is usually
just before noon. There are also cut-price film festivals, and in
summer, La Villette hosts the free-admission
Cinéma en Plein
Air
outdoors in the park. Rent a chair or bring a blanket and
a picnic dinner. Forum des Images also organises a similar
Cinema au Clair de Lune
, screening films around a chosen
theme outdoors at selected spots in each
arrondissement
.
These free outdoor screenings usually attract a large crowd.
MUSIC
Music of all kinds, music at all hours, music everywhere—
that's Paris. Look for seasonal offerings of classical music,
performances by visiting artistes and church concerts, etc.
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