UGC Gobelins

UGC Gobelins is a multiplex cinema located at 66bis Avenue des Gobelins in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is part of the UGC cinema network, one of the major exhibitors in France. The cinema has 11 screens with a total of 1,169 seats, according to Wikipedia, and is operated under the UGC brand. The current building reopened on 8 August 2018 after a 16-month construction project designed by architect Alberto Cattani. The project was supported by Jérôme Coumet, mayor of the 13th arrondissement, and Michel Gomez, delegate of the Cinema Mission for the City of Paris. The original cinema on the site was a dark, single-storey building wedged between two seven-storey buildings. Plans to expand horizontally by buying garages at the back of the plot fell through, so the design was revised to build upward. The new cinema rises 26 metres, matching the height of neighbouring buildings, and features a fully glazed facade that offers views of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica from upper floors and becomes a transparent surface at night, revealing the movement of spectators. The exterior facade holds 14 colourful poster panels. Inside, the building has 11 screens ranging from 80 to 200 seats, with 1,153 seats in total according to the French Wikipedia article. The interior design is dark, structured by discreet luminous lines, with black fabric furniture made in Italy. Armrests lack cup holders, considered obsolete. Golden numbers on the backs of seats are reserved for special events. Transparent corridors provide visual connection to the outside, and toilets are placed at the back of the screens to avoid visual disturbance. A central vestibule lit by a natural light shaft offers a waiting area with sofas, and a screen displays images related to the UGC network or contemporary artists. UGC Gobelins is part of a trend where some multiplexes adopt a new way of addressing the street, with its full-height glass facade and a screen showing contemporary art visible from public space. The transformation is striking compared to the old low, discreet building. The cinema is listed on Wikidata as a movie theater in Paris 13e Arrondissement, France. The official UGC website provides showtimes, online booking, and information about UGC Illimité subscription cards, Pass Culture offers, and news such as advance screenings for Dune: Troisième Partie and the 79th Cannes Film Festival awards. UGC Gobelins operates as part of the UGC group, which is a major French cinema chain. The brand is active and serves the Parisian audience with a modern multiplex experience.

The UGC Gobelins cinema is located at 66bis Avenue des Gobelins in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. The original cinema on the site was a dark, single-storey building inserted between two seven-storey buildings. The initial rehabilitation project planned to purchase the garages at the back of the plot in order to extend the site horizontally. When the sale did not go through, the plans were entirely revised to develop the building vertically. The new design was the work of architect Alberto Cattani. After a construction period lasting sixteen months, and with the support of Jérôme Coumet, mayor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, and Michel Gomez, delegate of the Cinema Mission for the City of Paris, the new cinema reopened on 8 August 2018. The UGC Gobelins is part of a phenomenon where some multiplexes adopt a new way of addressing the street. Its full-height glass facade and a screen broadcasting the work of a contemporary artist contribute to this logic of innovation visible from public space. As with other ambitious renovations, notably at Pathé Wepler, the transformation is striking when comparing the old low, discreet building to the new vertical, transparent edifice. The cinema is listed on Wikidata as a movie theater in Paris 13e Arrondissement, France. The official UGC website provides showtimes, online booking, and information about UGC Illimité subscription cards, Pass Culture offers, and news such as advance screenings for Dune: Troisième Partie and the 79th Cannes Film Festival awards. UGC Gobelins operates as part of the UGC group, a major French cinema chain.

• New UGC Gobelins cinema reopens after 16-month construction.

Modern multiplex cinema in Paris with innovative architecture and UGC network services.

• Cinema tickets

  Tickets for films shown in 11 screens.

• UGC Illimité subscription

  Unlimited subscription card for UGC cinemas.

• Pass Culture

  Cultural pass accepted for tickets.

1. 1UGC official websiteugc.fr
2. 2UGC Gobelins - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3UGC Gobelins - French Wikipediafr.wikipedia.org