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Utopia

5 Place Camille Jullian, Bordeaux, France
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Ranked #4 of 54 attractions in Bordeaux
Type: Cinemas
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Columbia, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

It's an experience in itself! Film was good, audience friendly, loved the theatre -- previously a church.

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

A cinema in an old church definitely offers something different ! The rooms are beautifully decorated (they kept the walls, ceilings and paintings), the movies are always in subtitled original versions, no crappy French dub, they only offer good quality movies, do not expect to watch blockbusters or commercial movies there (it is a bit pretentious, but where else would... More

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Angers, Pays de la Loire, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Thank you, reviewers!!! We found this place while reading Bordeaux tips and that was awesome. We tried just bier and wine, so can't really say anything about the food, but the atmosphere there was great. Not too many people, good service. Definitely worth visiting.

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

The Utopia is not just a cinema catering to indy-film taste. It's a cultural landmark in Bordeaux's historical centre, a meeting place and the cultural heart of the city. Without the Utopia Bordeaux would be unbearable.

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

healthy food, serious salads, with a concern for quality and organic ingredients. We often go even if we don't go the final that day.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

we had a long wait in lovely sunshine for our drinks, which were fine and decided not to eat there because of the long wait.

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Torino
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

A bar in an old church. That's what utopia is. Staff is not very polite, if I have to be true, but food is fine and "pans" are delicious...the chef is able to combine lots of stuff that pit together in your mouth after each bite, will give you a sensation of real lust for food. Very suggested is to... More

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Zagreb, Croatia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

Great movies, antique movie theater- used to be a church ! A great location! Sit outside in the sunshine while waiting for the movie to begin! ;)

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New York
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18 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

This is a super hip place, definitely check it out. They screen art house films from all over the world, non-dubbed which is actually not that common in France. You can also have a beer or glass of wine and cheese plate inside or outside and the setting in an old church is really cool.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Includes a couple of vegetarian meals on the menu and very tasty as well. Relaxed informal cafe style atmosphere and always seemed busy. Great service even when we expected a wait. They were happy to adapt things on the menu to diners taste and did so efficiently. If you need a menu in English they can do that as well.

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