Le Grand Rex is the largest and well-known theatre and music venue in Paris. It is well known for its room with 2,800 seats, its starry vault, its water spectacle and its Art Deco style architecture. It also features the largest screen in Europe, called grand large. It was used as a "Soldatenkino" (Soldier's theatre) during the German occupation.

The theatre was built by Jacques Haïk, a wealthy film producer. Designed by Romanian-American architect John Eberson, renowned known for his previous work with movie palaces in the United States Construction began in 1931 opened its doors the next year on the night of 8 December. It has had protected status since 1981.

Events

The theatre is host to the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival, a six-day event that attracts more than 48,000 attendees and is the most important adventure and discovery film festival in the world each April. In December there is the Féerie des Eaux, an aquatic-themed event featuring 1200 onstage jets of water, centering around a recently released family film.

References

1. http://cinematreasures.org/theater/6785/
2. http://www.travelandleisure.com/activities/le-grand-rex

External links

• Official Site
• The Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival