Le Grand Rex

Le Grand Rex is a cinema in the second arrondissement of Paris on Boulevard Poissonnière with an Art Deco facade and a main auditorium seating 2800 people. The hall rises over several floors with balconies and a vast screen measuring 280 square meters that stretches from the orchestra level almost to the roof.

The building opened in December 1932 following plans by architect Jacques Garcin with a hall that ranked among the largest cinemas in Europe. During the Second World War the venue continued operating under German control and after the liberation it became a site for concerts, film festivals and special programming.

The name recalls the grand cinema palaces of the early twentieth century and the building preserves the glamour of the great auditorium tradition with curtains, decorative columns and an entrance hall in the style of the thirties. Visitors today experience cinema as a public event with premieres, film festivals and shared screenings where the audience laughs and reacts together.

Tickets can be purchased through the official website or directly at the box office on site, with reservations advisable for major screenings. Visitors who want to take in the full hall should arrive early to secure a seat with a clear view of the screen.

The ceiling above the hall displays a starry sky with moving clouds and the interior facade recalls Mediterranean architecture with Moorish arches and Spanish motifs. Behind the scenes visitors can join a guided tour to discover the projection equipment and stage machinery that have been in use for decades.

Location: 2nd arrondissement of Paris

Inception: December 8, 1932

Architects: Auguste Bluysen

Official opening: December 8, 1932

Architectural style: Art Deco

Capacity: 4274

Address: 1 Boulevard Poissonniere, 75002 Paris

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 12:45-00:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-00:00

Phone: +33145089389

Website: https://legrandrex.com

GPS coordinates: 48.87053,2.34765

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:32