Tucked away between apartment buildings at 2 Eforie Street, just a few minutes’ walk from Calea Victoriei and Sala Palatului, Cinema Eforie is one of Bucharest’s oldest and most respected screening venues. Known as the main hall of the Romanian Cinematheque, Eforie has maintained a unique cultural status over the decades—not as a commercial cinema, but as a sanctuary for cinematic art in its purest, most thoughtful forms.

Here, you won’t find blockbusters, popcorn, or loud commercials. Instead, you’ll discover rare screenings, heritage films, retrospectives of great directors, restored classics, and carefully curated events. It’s a go-to space for fans of auteur cinema, film students, critics, and curious viewers eager to explore films from different eras or lesser-known cultures.

The hall is spacious, with a subtle 1970s charm. Screenings are of high quality, and ticket prices are refreshingly affordable. The Cinematheque’s schedule is updated regularly and can include anything from silent films with live musical accompaniment to thematic series dedicated to niche world cinemas.

Cinema Eforie is a quiet but vibrant place. It treats film with reverence, transforming each screening into a lesson, a discovery, or a moving reunion with cinema’s past.

How to get there:
Cinema Eforie is about a 7–8 minute walk from either Universitate metro station (M2) or Izvor station (M1). It’s also accessible via several bus lines running along Calea Victoriei. The entrance is discreet—down a narrow alley between Hotel Capitol and Hotel Majestic.