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Franck Bohbot's Cinema: Celebrating the charming interiors of cinemas in California

There's something truly magical about cinemas, and French photographer Franck Bohbot obviously agrees with this sentiment, too. His photographic series entitled Cinema, celebrates the unique interior of various cinemas in California.

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All images copyright and courtesy of Franck Bohbot

All images copyright and courtesy of Franck Bohbot

In Bohbot’s photographs – through their enigmatic atmosphere, documentary-style approach, and timeless feel, we are transported to a dreamy, velvety, and nearly infinite visual paradise. From the decadent to the futuristic, we challenge you to look at these photographs and not have some of their Hollywood glamour rub off on you.

Ornate cinema interior with elaborate wooden patterned ceiling, symmetrical arches, burgundy curtains and stage framed by decorative gilt panels
Vintage cinema interior with Egyptian-themed murals of palm trees and desert landscapes on side walls, rows of burgundy seats facing an illuminated screen, and blue lighting across the curved ceiling
Art Deco cinema interior with ornate sunburst ceiling detail, empty rows of seats and illuminated screen, photographed from the back of the auditorium
Ornate cinema interior with red velvet seats facing a red curtained stage decorated with golden palm tree designs beneath an elaborate patterned ceiling
An ornate cinema interior with symmetrical geometric ceiling design, red velvet walls, decorative gold detailing and a central skylight featuring art deco patterns
Empty cinema auditorium with deep red seats facing a screen displaying a luminous figure, illuminated by blue atmospheric lighting
Grand cinema auditorium with ornate blue arched walls, central stage with white screen, and luminous green ceiling with decorative patterns, photographed by Franck Bohbot
Art deco cinema interior with red velvet seats, pink walls, ornate murals and a glowing circular ceiling lit in blue and white
Interior of a grand cinema with ornate gold-leaf ceiling, rows of burgundy seats, and a stage framed by arched doorways lit with colourful neon signs
Art Deco cinema interior with ornate pink and gold detailing, rows of red velvet seats and a blank screen illuminated by warm uplighting
Empty cinema auditorium with ornate gold detailing, red curtains and stage lighting, rows of dark seats facing the illuminated stage beneath an ornate domed ceiling
Empty cinema auditorium with red velvet curtains, rows of seats, and a blank screen glowing in the darkness
Ornate cinema interior with warm orange lighting, decorative ceiling, patterned carpet and draped doorways leading to viewing rooms
Vibrant cinema lobby with turquoise, pink and purple patterned flooring, ornate ceiling mural, illuminated ticket counter and neon signage on coral walls
A vintage cinema interior with deep red velvet walls, ornate gold trim, rows of black seats and an illuminated screen, photographed by Franck Bohbot
Empty cinema auditorium with rows of red seats facing an Art Deco-style stage backdrop depicting a glamorous 1930s city skyline with illuminated buildings and searchlights
Ornate cinema interior with symmetrical rows of seats, decorative ceiling with geometric patterns and glowing lights, and illuminated wall sconces in warm amber tones
Empty cinema auditorium with rows of red seats facing a blank screen, illuminated by geometric linear ceiling lights
Ornate cinema interior with red velvet seats facing an illuminated stage with decorative gold proscenium arch and crimson curtains
Empty cinema auditorium with rows of red seats facing a glowing screen, illuminated by purple and pink neon lighting along the walls and ceiling
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