Le Louxor
Le Louxor is a cinema in Paris, built in 1921 by architect Henri Zipcy. Its neo-Egyptian façade glows with cobalt blue, black, and gold mosaics by Amédée Tiberti. Scarabs, cobras, and a large winged disc overlook a small terrace above the entrance. The building became a listed historical monument in 1981.
The cinema opened with a Danish silent science-fiction film, linking spectacle to its architectural setting. Sound films, renovations, and changing audiences shaped its later life, including screenings of “exotic” films in the 1970s. After closing in 1983, the building briefly became a nightclub, then stood abandoned from 1988. Local associations led its revival, while the City of Paris purchased it in 2003 and Philippe Pumain directed its restoration.
Reopened in 2013, the cinema combines historic details with three screening rooms and a café-club. The main room bears Youssef Chahine’s name, while wheelchair access adds a practical welcome to this cinematic landmark.
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