Neues Off

Hermannstr. 20, 12049 Berlin

Located on Hermannstrasse near Hermannplatz, Neues Off occupies a distinctive auditorium whose symmetrical pastel interior earned it a place on the 'Accidentally Wes Anderson' roster -- though its charm long predates that internet fame. The cinema programmes European and independent film in original version, serving the increasingly international population of northern Neukoelln. Its single screen is an exercise in mid-century design restraint, every detail calibrated with a watchmaker's precision. The surrounding streets pulse with Neukoelln's particular mix of Turkish bakeries, Arab grocers, and third-wave coffee bars, giving the Neues Off a cultural hinterland as rich as its film selection.