Rivoli Cinema, Art Deco movie theater in Hawthorn East, Melbourne, Australia.
Rivoli Cinema is a movie theater with eight screens in Camberwell, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The building's facade is made of brick in pink and oatmeal tones arranged in horizontal bands, with vertical fins giving it a clear shape along the street.
The cinema opened in 1940 as a two-level building with a single large auditorium. Over the following decades it was gradually converted into a multiplex with several screens.
The cinema screens mainstream films alongside independent productions and Australian works, serving as a gathering place for movie enthusiasts across Melbourne's eastern region.
A free car park is available nearby, and the cinema is well served by public transport from the city center and surrounding suburbs. Arriving a little early is a good idea if you want to spend time on the rooftop terrace before your screening.
The Rivoli has a rooftop bar and garden, which is very uncommon for a cinema in Australia. This space turns a trip to the movies into a longer social outing that goes well beyond the screening itself.
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