New screening room opens in Saint-Denis

La Cité du Cinéma in Saint-Denis has opened a new screening room to the public, featuring 437 seats, a 17-meter-wide screen, 4K projection, and a Dolby sound system. The facility is designed to host cinema sessions in large format, as well as the broadcasting of performances and operas.

Programming blends cinema and live arts

The new venue's programming will combine cinema and live arts, with thematic weekends planned, including a focus on films for children and families. The first weekend, dedicated to History, will run from October 16 to 18.

First weekend features historical films

The programming will include the film Notre Salut, directed by Emmanuel Marre and starring Swann Arlaud, which follows a man searching for his place in the France of Vichy. The film will be screened on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, on Saturday, October 17 at 3:45 PM, and on Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 PM.

Additional performances on opening weekend

On Sunday, the screening will also include the two parts of La Bataille de Gaulle, directed by Antonin Baudry with Simon Abkarian. L’Âge de fer will be shown at 4:50 PM, followed by J’écris ton nom at 7:50 PM. On Saturday, October 17 at 6:55 PM, the room will host the broadcast of Macbeth, the opera by Giuseppe Verdi, live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Future opera season announced

This session will open a season that will include several other lyrical events until June 2027. Audiences will be able to see Samson et Dalila on December 5, 2026, La Fille du Far West on January 23, 2027, Silent Night on March 20, Manon on April 3, Otello on April 24, and Parsifal on June 5.

Ticket pricing and subscription plans

La Cité du Cinéma offers a discovery rate of 10 euros for all cinema sessions in October. For operas, tickets are priced at 32 euros for full price and 18 euros for those under 26 years old. A subscription will be available starting in 2027.