Grand Rex

The story

Le Grand Rex bills itself as the largest cinema in the world, and its main auditorium sets the tone with lavish Art Deco decor under a ceiling painted as a night sky. The programme reaches well beyond new releases: film marathons, ciné-karaoke, orchestral screenings, red-carpet premieres, live concerts and the venue's signature water show, La Féerie des Eaux. Smaller rooms include the Grand Large screen and the Infinite room, with its own light show. The building also opens up behind the screen. The Rex Studios tour uses archive footage, a rebuilt projection booth and special effects, and rides a transparent panoramic lift behind the screen. Guided Sunday tours cover the halls and, weather permitting, the rooftop terrace, while an escape game moves players room to room through film-inspired sets.