Already I have found this great little movie theatre to frequent. Its in the Latin Quarter, but on a street you would never go down unless you were very lost or looking for something. Just two blocks of Boulevard St. Michael, this little theatre is more or less a hole in the wall. With a lobby the size of a dorm room, after getting a ticket you go down some dangerously steep steps and find yourself in a movie theatre for about forty. The two rooms (a marilyn room and an audrey room) have a very musty smell with some sweet crushed red velvet covering the seats.
So far I have been to the theatre twice and two days. One of the themes of the month is Francois Truffant, so I have already seen Les Deux Anglaisses et le Continent as well as Jules and Jim. Later this weekend I am going back to see Les Quatre Cents Coups. Just like my Kemper Award of Miss Independant (give me a break), I have been venturing out myself to see these movies. Its really relaxing, escaping the chaos of the city to sit in this dark musty basement and watch classic french movies in the middle of the day.
One funny little American comment is they dont have any candy or popcorn! I suppose it makes sense that when you see a film you should be paying attention, not eating. I understand and appreciate that, but it still didn't stop me from sneaking in some gummi bears. I am happy to go be a snotty little hipster watching old movies in a basement, but without some secret candies I am nothing.
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