As France awaits official updates that are expected to come later this week with regard to the re-opening of restaurants and perhaps fewer restrictions on travel, Culture Minister Franck Riester reiterated today that cinemas are eyeing a July 1 re-start.
Speaking to France Info, Riester said the government is mulling dates to re-open cultural venues including theaters and moviehouses. “For cinemas, we are working on an opening from July 1, or the beginning of July. For theaters, we may be able to open progressively in June.” Nothing has been concretely decided, he said, offering that these are the current scenarios that are being considered.
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