What if we told you that cinema was born in Montreuil? Well this is partly true since it is here that Georges Méliès, inventor of special effects and pioneer of cinema fiction, created the world’s first cinema studio and directed more than 500 films.
You will rediscover the city with him, from the cinema «Le Méliès» to the location of its studios now disappeared, while paying tribute to other figures of Montreuil cinema such as Emile Reynaud, the inventor of the cartoon, and the directors of Pathé Studios-Albatross. Finally, we will see that Montreuil is still a land of filming with many films of today: The First Day of the rest of your life, The Emotives Anonymous, The Aquatic Effect, Lupin, etc. This dive into the origins of cinema will of course be illustrated by photos and extracts on tablet thanks to the guide Juliette Dubois.

• The story of Georges Méliès and his funny and magical films. - A first step in the Méliès cinema, a superb cinema and great pride in Montreuil. - The pleasure of strolling through the streets of Bas-Montreuil. - The discovery of charming and remote film studios and filming locations.