France’s Movie Theaters to Reopen on Dec. 15; Lockdown to Be Lifted in Three Stages

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench cinemas and theaters that were expected to reopen Dec. 15 will be staying closed until at least Jan.

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French cinemas will be able to reopen Dec. 15, after more than a month of COVID-19 lockdown, although strict curfew measures will remain in place, meaning theaters will have to stay closed between 9 p.m.

Movie theaters in France will be allowed to reopen from December 15, President Emmanuel Macron announced this evening in an address to the nation. The country’s second COVID-19 spike has peaked, said Macron, and there will be an overall, gradual easing of restrictions over the next several weeks. Culture “is essential,” Macron insisted. A 9PM curfew will nevertheless be imposed for some time.

When we spoke to Maeva D'Ascanio last week she wasn’t having a particularly good time.The Made In Chelsea star rang us while in a neck brace, having injured herself the night before. Half laughing, the French firecracker revealed: ”It was ridiculous.