Cine Cosmos, Art Deco movie theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Cine Cosmos is a cinema housed in the Art Deco building designed by Belgian architect Albert Bourdon for the Cine-Teatro Cataluña, built by engineer Jacques América and inaugurated in 1929 on Avenida Corrientes. The original upper floors were planned as residences. The current cinema occupies a smaller, laterally accessed auditorium created after 1997, while the original hall now houses a Chinese restaurant.
Built in 1929 as Cine Cataluña, the building originally served as a standard commercial cinema. In the 1960s under businessman Argentino Vainikoff's ownership, it shifted focus to showcase Soviet and Eastern European films.
The cinema's name comes from its 1966 reopening as Cine Cosmos 70, a reference to 70 mm film. Since November 2010 it has been run by the University of Buenos Aires as Cine Cosmos UBA, next to the Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas. It has hosted the BAFICI independent film festival in 2011, 2012 and 2022.
The cinema sits on Avenida Corrientes, one of Buenos Aires' main streets for theater and culture, making it easy to reach on foot. Daily screenings change regularly, so checking the schedule before you visit helps you plan your trip.
During the Cold War, this cinema was a rare place in Buenos Aires where audiences could watch Soviet and Eastern European films, making it a gathering spot for film enthusiasts. This specialized role has shaped the venue into something more meaningful than a typical movie house.
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