(Last Update: 05.09.2024) I always wonder whether the first cinema I went to was Kadıköy Reks or Kadıköy Süreyya, but Reks cinema has a great place and importance in my heart. As time went by, our forty-year-old Reks became Rexx, and when I found myself in Paris one day, I realized that the truth of the matter was that it was neither Reks nor Rexx; the truth is, actually Le Grand Rex...
19322nd in borough'in Boulevard Poissoniere This building, which was opened on the site and has served for years as the most magnificent movie theater in Paris, Art Déco It is one of the important works of its period with its architecture. Approximately It is one of the largest cinema halls in Europe with its giant screen of 280 square meters and an audience capacity of 2.700 people. It has the feature of being . Le Grand Rex has now turned into a cinema complex with a total of 70 cinema halls, with additional halls starting to be added in the 7s. As in many places in Paris, when an important movie is released, there is a long queue at the door. I admire the efforts of Parisians to watch movies.
Today, Le Grand Rex's legendary hall is mostly used for private shows, concerts and some special screenings; You can't always watch theatrical releases here; For this, they use other halls in the same building. The last time I was in this big hall was in October 2017 Patricia KaasI had the chance to listen to .
every year in the main hall of Le Grand Rex Christmas on the eve of “La Féérie des EauxAn interesting water and light show called " is being organized. This show, which is performed with the help of 1.200 water jets placed on the stage, with various light effects and entertaining music, attracts great attention especially from children.
You can also enter from a separate door on the main street.Rex StudiosThanks to the sightseeing tour called ”, you can go behind the scenes of the cinema, with special attractions, and find yourself in a kind of cinema journey.
In my opinion, you should definitely buy a ticket and do this tour. I coyed for a long time, but in the end I couldn't stand it and went... Luckily, we were the only ones there... We took our ticket and went down the stairs; We thought someone would meet us, but no. You wait for a certain time, the door opens and you move in a certain direction. Doors open and close automatically, things happen, you see interesting places. Then you get into an elevator; what is that... You are behind the big screen... Meanwhile, the movie screening continues and you see it from behind. A really nice experience…
Then you get involved in various cinematic effects. This part is a lot of fun. Green Box You shoot an earthquake scene on a green background with the technique called, it looks like the place is burning and collapsing, and you are asked to play a role. He does it all, and even if you find it a little ridiculous, you have a lot of fun.
Then you continue to navigate between floors. One of the parts I like the most is vocal hallwas. Here, you need to make a voiceover in sync with the screenshot in front of you, saying “Je vous aime (jö vuzem)”, that is, you are asked to say “I love you”.
Finally, you reach a small movie theater and watch the movie you shot inside on the big screen; It's quite amusing to see how amateurish but funny your work is. You want to run back immediately and do everything more professionally, but it's too late, you should buy tickets again :)
Even if you don't take this tour or watch any movies in Le Grand Rex, you can remember this article while passing in front of the building and glance at it with the pleasure of knowing the importance of Le Grand Rex for the history of French cinema.
If you're wandering around here anyway Grands Boulevards I assume you came from there on foot. Maybe if you're interested, just walk a little further and look on the left. Turkish QuarterYou may also want to see . Turkish QuarterIf you don't deviate from and continue straight République SquareYou will reach . If you prefer to head south from Le Grand Rex Marché Montorgueil over Châtelet It is possible to reach the side.
directly by subway Even if you want to come M8 or M9 All you have to do is get off at the Bonne Nouvelle station.
Enjoy your travels, have a good time…
Web address: leggrandrex.com
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I wonder what the ticket price is?
Internet sales price is 11€ per person as of today.