The Louxor reopen doors!

After 30 years of closure, the legendary Louxor Cinema reopened its doors. Based in Barbes, it was built by the architect Henri Zipcy in 1921 in Egyptian architectural style. It has since been renovated by the architect Philippe Pumain. Paris, 17 Avril 2013.

View from across the street of the Louxor Cinema.

View from the street of the Louxor Cinema.

The rooffing of the Louxor Cinema.

Two stylised sun are on the top of each side of the Louxor.

The entrance of the Louxor Cinema.

Detail of mosaic on the facade.

View of the Louxor Cinema.

The architect Philippe Pumain, with the managers of the Louxor Carole Scotta, and Martin Bidou, making a presentation of the cinema.

The ceiling and the balcony of the Louxor Cinema.

The lighting on the ceiling of the Louxot Cinema.

Egyptian decorations in the Louxor Cinema.

The purple seats of the Louxor Cinema.

Lighting and Egyptian decorations of the Louxor Cinema.

Man on the balcony of the Louxor Cinema.

View from the terrace of the Louxor Cinema.

Detail of the mosaic on the top of the Louxor Cinema.

The entrance of the terrace of the Louxor Cinema.

The Egyptian mosaic and the stylised sun on the top of the Louxor Cinema.

Sphinx decoration of the Louxor Cinema.

The little purple theater of the Louxor Cinema.

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