France, the movie powerhouse, reopens in 3 months Movie Theater New Corona June 22 11:12
In France, a movie theater, which had been closed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, restarted for the first time in three months on the 22nd, and in Paris, movie fans who were waiting for it as the date changed packed up. It was
France has 1.7 times the number of cinema screens in Japan, about 6000, and is the world's fourth largest movie power in terms of the number of people per capita. was doing.
The government gradually eased restrictions on going out from last month on the assumption that the infection was suppressed, and allowed the movie theaters to restart from the 22nd.
At a movie theater in Paris, a special screening was planned after midnight when the date changed, and about 120 movie fans were packed.
A 40-year-old woman in the city said, "I love the cinema and have been patient for three months. It's a completely different atmosphere than watching it at home."
To prevent infection at this movie theater, employees are required to wear masks, and measures have been taken to prevent spectators from different groups from becoming full, such as by leaving spaces between them.
“By coming to the cinema, everyone can once again experience the excitement together,” said Louis Merle, a movie business partner.
In France, stadiums and racetracks are expected to restart with limited numbers on the 11th of next month if the outbreak remains calm.