The Cinémathèque Française announced on November 28, 2025 the closure for one month of its four theaters in Paris in order to carry out a "complete treatment" against the bedbugs found there, according to a press release. JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP
The prestigious Cinémathèque Française said Friday, November 28 it would temporarily close over a bedbug infestation after sightings of the blood-sucking creatures, including during a master class with Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver.
The Cinémathèque, an internationally renowned film archive and cinema, said in a statement it would close its four screening halls for a month from Friday. The temporary closure, which comes after a series of reported bedbug sightings, should guarantee viewers "a perfectly safe and comfortable environment," it said.
In early November, several audience members complained to French reporters about being bitten by bedbugs following a master class with Oscar-nominated star Weaver, known for roles in films such as Alien. One person told French daily newspaper Le Parisien that bedbugs had been seen crawling around "the seats and clothes."
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