UGC Biarritz

79 Champs Elysees,
Paris 75008

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The Elysees Gaumont was opened on 27th February 1931 with Julien Duvivier’s “David Golden” Seating was provided for 600 in this beautiful Art Deco style cinema, which became ‘the place to go’. It screened first run American & English films. It was re-name Biarritz on 5th November 1937.

In 1971, it was twinned with 450 seats in the former mezannine and dress circle, and 450 seats in the former stalls.

In the 1980’s, four additional screens were built in an adjacent property around the corner at 22 & 20 Rue Quentin-Bauchard. Seating capacities in the extra screens were for 240, 170, 190 and 64.

Last operated by UGC, the Biarritz was closed in various stages from 31st January 1995 to 2nd April 1996.

Today the original Avenue des Champs-Elysees building is a car showroom.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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SethLewis
SethLewis on June 8, 2011 at 12:13 pm

I remember this very well in various configurations in the 70’s to as late of the early 80’s

Saw L'aventure c'est l'aventure and Tootsie here

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