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Ollia Horton

Saved by fans, historic Paris arthouse cinema La Clef reopens

Photo of the facade of La Clef arthouse cinema in Paris's 5th arrondissement. After a five-year closure, a legal battle and a sit-in, the cinema reopened on 14 January, 2026. © RFI / Ollia Horton

La Clef, a legendary arthouse cinema in Paris's Latin Quarter, remains a symbol of resistance in an era when big screens are struggling to survive. After a long closure, a sit-in and a legal battle, a collective of its supporters bought the venue and reopened it this week.

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