Construction Site

Date:: 5 Jun 2026, 19:00–20:35

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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?

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