A curtain raised but a black screen.
This is the situation with movie theaters overseas.
In a statement relayed by the daily
France-Antilles
, the operators of these rooms explain that they have no new film to broadcast.
This situation is explained by the closure of cinemas in France, "
which has a heavy impact on our operations
" according to the Union of Overseas Cinema Operators.
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“
There are no more films accessible or available for overseas cinemas.
The cinemas in mainland France being closed, no national distributor wants to broadcast its films on the small part of French territory represented by our overseas departments and territories
”, explain the members of the union.
The only exception is Warner, which according to La 1ère has been distributing
Wonder Woman 1984
since December 25
in cinemas in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Guyana and the West Indies.
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The cinemas of the overseas departments and regions very often offer films released more than a year ago.
According to
The HuffPost
, at Madiana, the only multiplex in Martinique, it is possible to see
Invisible Man
, released ... on February 26, 2020.
Farewell idiots
and
Boy rag
are still showing.
The theaters
"are trying to reinvent themselves, but despite the efforts made to keep open these places of meeting, social bond and culture dear in these times of distancing, the public is struggling to find a sufficient supply"
, note the operators. .
They show an 80% drop in attendance.
And the new measures entering into force in certain regions of France will not be likely to reassure them.
