Gaumont Mistral, Movie theater in 14th arrondissement, France
Gaumont Mistral was a cinema in Paris's 14th arrondissement located at the corner of Avenue du General Leclerc with multiple screening rooms of varying sizes. The layout allowed several films to be shown at the same time for different audiences.
The building was founded in 1902 as Théâtre des Fantaisies de Montrouge before being converted into a cinema. After a major reconstruction in 1921, it continued showing films continuously until closing in 2016.
The cinema screened both international and French films, serving as a gathering place for movie lovers in the neighborhood. Audiences gathered here across generations to experience films together, making it an important part of local leisure culture.
The cinema sat at an easily accessible corner location in the 14th arrondissement and was well-served by public transportation. Visitors could approach the building from multiple directions, which made arrival and orientation straightforward.
In 1921, architect Marcel Oudin reconstructed the building using reinforced concrete, making it one of the first structures of this kind in France. This constructive innovation was highly advanced for the time and made the cinema an example of new building techniques.
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