CGR Cinema

The cinema of rue Montesquieu, in Bordeaux

At the bottom of rue Montesquieu hides one of the finest cinemas of Bordeaux, a former theatre built in a point in 1801. The Bordeaux audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this singular building, a witness of the history of entertainment in the town.

The former pointed theatre become a cinema

On arriving at the bottom of rue Montesquieu, you discover one of the finest cinemas you can see. This singular building was, originally, a strange theatre, built in a point in 1801 on a very small square, but whose hall could accommodate a numerous public. Its particular shape, following the angle of a triangular block, gives it a unique silhouette and an incomparable character. Over time, this place of entertainment transformed into a cinema, perpetuating its vocation of entertainment and culture, and keeping its charm of yesteryear. A witness of the history of the entertainment venues and the architectural heritage of Bordeaux, this cinema with an original appearance is a prized curiosity of the town centre, which surprises by its unusual architecture at the bend of the streets.

What to see

You admire one of the finest cinemas of Bordeaux, a former theatre built in a point in 1801 on a small square, with a unique silhouette following the angle of a triangular block, become a cinema over time while keeping its charm of yesteryear. This cinema with unusual architecture is a curiosity of Bordeaux. It is a stop for the curious, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

This cinema lies at the bottom of rue Montesquieu, in the heart of Bordeaux, reachable on foot. You admire its architecture from the street; the screenings follow their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the listings before coming.

What is particular about this cinema of Bordeaux?

It was originally a strange theatre, built in a point in 1801 on a very small square, whose hall could accommodate a numerous public; its shape following the angle of a triangular block gives it a unique silhouette, become a cinema over time.

Where is this cinema of Bordeaux?

At the bottom of rue Montesquieu, in the heart of Bordeaux, in France.