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Romanian film.
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The back story
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9 of the best · Bucharest, Romania
The Best Cinemas in Bucharest
Romanian cinema is one of the most acclaimed in Europe, and Bucharest is a great city for film lovers, with IMAX, a cinematheque and festivals. Films are shown in the original language with Romanian subtitles.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Bucharest.
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IMAX
Cinema City AFI Cotroceni (IMAX)
A big multiplex in the AFI Cotroceni mall, with Bucharest’s IMAX screen.
Bulevardul General Paul Teodorescu 4Explore View on map
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The national cinematheque
Cinemateca Eforie
The cinema of the Romanian Film Archive, with classics, retrospectives and Romanian films.
Strada Eforiei 2Explore View on map
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At the French Institute
Cinema Elvire Popesco
The cinema of the French Institute on Dacia Boulevard, with French, European and Romanian films and festivals.
Bulevardul Dacia 77Explore View on map
The full list: Cinema, A–Z
Latest film trailers
The newest official trailers and upcoming films, updated automatically as they are released. Big releases also play on the IMAX screen at Cinema City AFI Cotroceni, in the original language with Romanian subtitles.
Latest from the film studios
Trailers play from the official YouTube channels of Rotten Tomatoes Trailers and the studios, and update automatically. Use the playlist button in each player to browse more.
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Neighbourhood
IMAX & multiplexes 3
The big screens in the malls.
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IMAX
Cinema City AFI Cotroceni (IMAX)
A big multiplex in the AFI Cotroceni mall, with Bucharest’s IMAX screen.
Bulevardul General Paul Teodorescu 4Explore View on map
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In the north
Cineplexx Băneasa
A modern multiplex in Băneasa Shopping City, in the north of the city.
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42DExplore View on map
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In Bucharest Mall
Hollywood Multiplex
A multiplex in Bucharest Mall on Calea Vitan.
Calea Vitan 55-59Explore View on map
Art cinemas 3
The cinematheque and independent screens.
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At the French Institute
Cinema Elvire Popesco
The cinema of the French Institute on Dacia Boulevard, with French, European and Romanian films and festivals.
Bulevardul Dacia 77Explore View on map
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At the Peasant Museum
Cinema Muzeul Țăranului
The cinema of the Museum of the Romanian Peasant, with art-house films and festivals.
Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff 3Explore View on map
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The national cinematheque
Cinemateca Eforie
The cinema of the Romanian Film Archive, with classics, retrospectives and Romanian films.
Strada Eforiei 2Explore View on map
Film festivals 2
Bucharest’s film festivals.
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Every September
Bucharest International Film Festival
An international film festival held in Bucharest every September.
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23 October – 1 November 2026
Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest
The best films from the Cannes Film Festival, shown in Bucharest each autumn; the 2026 edition runs from 23 October to 1 November.
Films are shown in the original language with Romanian subtitles; children’s films are often dubbed. Check programmes before you go.
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