We’ve all heard of electric cinema but how about aqua cinema?
In the heart of the City of Light’s Latin Quarter, not far from Boulevard Saint-Germain, is the spectacular Piscine Pontoise, which the eagle-eyed among us will recognize from Kieslowski’s movie, ‘Trois Couleurs: Bleu’ (Three Colors: Blue).
Built in 1934, by Lucien Pollet, and designated a historical monument in 1981, this beautiful art deco pool features two mezzanine levels with individual changing rooms along the walkways, an enormous glass ceiling, mosaic frescoes, a squash court, sauna, and cardio room.
Last weekend, the pool opened its doors to the movie-going public, with its new AquaCiné program. Movie fans on Saturday evening were able to enjoy a screening of Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity, while getting a sense of Sandra Bullock’s weightlessness by floating on inflatable armchairs in the pool as they watched! For those who didn’t fancy being quite so aquatic, poolside seating was available too.
Where: 18, Rue de Pontoise 75005 Paris
Métro: Maubert Mutualité line 10
When:
- Mon / Fri – 7-8.30am / 12.15-1.30pm / 4.30-8pm
- Tue / Thur – 7-8.30am, 12.15-1.30pm, 4.30-7pm
- Wed – 7-8.30am / 11.30am-7.30pm
- Sun – 10am-7pm
- Sat – 8am-7pm
- Mon-Fri Night swimming – 8.15-11.45pm
Cost: €9,50 (movie nights) / €4.20 (normal swimming cost) / €2.40 (concessions) / €10 (all facilities)
EMail:Â Â piscine-pontoise@carilis.fr