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Back to the cinema, phase four of deconfinement

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Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Re...; Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. A cinema employee checks that the film screenings are running smoothly before the opening to the public. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Re...lentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. The employees of the cinema have installed a sign to indicate the direction of access to the cinemas. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. An employee of the cinema prepares the news of the next sessions at the reception, before the arrival of the first spectators. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. The employees of the cinema have installed a sign to indicate the direction of access to the cinemas. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. The reception and sale of cinema seats has been adapted to comply with the health measures imposed by the Covid19 pandemic. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Two projectionists coordinate before the opening of the cinema to the public. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Control of the projected image in a movie theater by a projectionist. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Two projectionists coordinate before the opening of the cinema to the public. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Control of the projected image in a movie theater by a projectionist. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Two projectionists coordinate before the opening of the cinema to the public. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. An employee of the cinema opens the doors before the first spectators arrive. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. 1:45 p.m., the first customers enter the cinema again. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. 1:45 p.m., the first customers enter the cinema again. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. 1:45 p.m., the first customers line up in front of the cinema entrance. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. One of the very first spectators goes up to a room in the Sauveniere cinema. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. 1:45 p.m., the first customers line up in front of the cinema entrance. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. The employees of the cinema have installed a sign to indicate the direction of access to the cinemas. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas.â€¨

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. 1:45 p.m., the first customers line up in front of the cinema entrance. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. Spectators must pay contactless or present their ticket purchased online. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. One of the very first spectators goes up to a room in the Sauveniere cinema. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

Liege, Belgium. 1 July 2020. Reopening of the cinemas in Belgium after several months of a forced shutdown following the Covid19 pandemic. The Sauveniere cinema prepares to welcome the first spectators. The first screening will begin after the moving announcement by a cinema employee. Photography from © Valentin Bianchi / Hans Lucas

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Back to the cinema, phase four of deconfinement

Copyright Valentin Bianchi 2024

Date of Work Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

Updated Jul 2020

Location Liège, Belgium

Topics Arts, Covid-19, Documentary, Editorial, Epidemics, Pandemics, Photography, Photojournalism, Theater

Liège, Belgium. July 1st, 2020. Belgium begins the fourth phase of the deconfinement process that began in early May. As with other sectors that were put on hold, culture was eagerly awaiting the restart. Cinemas are no exception and it is with great anticipation and emotion that the employees of the Cinéma Sauvenière in Liège will reopen the doors of the establishment.
Reopening yes, but under certain conditions, the number of seats is limited and distance is imposed by alternating placement.
Signage has also been added to make it easier for spectators to respect sanitary measures.

1.45pm, the first session is announced, opening of the doors!

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