Construction Site

Date:: 5 Jun 2026, 19:00–21:35

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Place:: Cinema

Age restrictions: 18+

The architectural genius takes on the film industry—and lets cinema witness it. Screening as part of Beat Film Festival 2026.

Le chantier
2025, Jean-Stéphane Bron

France—Switzerland
94 minutes, French with Russian subtitles

Documentary

Construction work is in full swing in the heart of Paris: Pathé is transforming a historic building into a modern cinema. The renovation is led by the legendary Renzo Piano, and challenges await him at every turn—from budget constraints to the “ugliness” of a century-old design.

Shot from Construction Site, 2025

Bron’s main achievement is how he presents the complexity of the project from a maximum number of viewpoints.

—Marko Stojiljković, CineEuropa

The film offers a glimpse into how not only practical but also existential problems are being tackled: how to create a movie theater of the future in an era when audiences are turning to streaming and subscriptions, and cinemas around the world are closing far more often than they are opening?

The screening will be followed by a public talk How to Build a Cinema of Your Dreams.

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