franz & gloria

Perched above the rooftops of Bayreuth in the same building as the Cineplex multiplex, Franz und Gloria is a premium cinema-and-bar concept with five intimate screening rooms and barely two hundred seats in total. The name sidesteps Wagner entirely, suggesting instead the companionable spirit of a neighbourhood local. Its programme mingles current releases with curated arthouse selections, complemented by a bar where conversation continues after the credits roll. In a city defined by one art form, Franz und Gloria quietly insists that the moving image deserves its own stage.

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