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The Picturehouse was originally launched in 1990, at a time when film goers were exposed only to mainstream commercial films. Early independent films like Pulp Fiction, The Wedding Banquet, La Femme Nikita and Cinema Paradiso were all screened exclusively at The Picturehouse, and many Singaporeans remember experiencing their first foreign and arthouse titles there.
The original Picturehouse cinema was a stand-alone hall with one screen and 220 seats, located next to the historic Cathay Building. Gazetted as a heritage site in Singapore, The Cathay Building was the country’s first skyscraper when it opened in 1939. The Picturehouse was eventually shut down in 2000, when the whole building complex was marked for renovations. Now in 2006, The Picturehouse is relaunched as part of The Cathay Cineplex at The Cathay Building. With a spanking new logo, new team and new cutting edge films, The Picturehouse is ready to welcome back old friends and new guests.
Operating Hours:
Tel No.: 6736 0606
Website: www.thepicturehouse.com.sg
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