Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris has just launched its very own 'Sunday Night Film Club', where every Sunday evening, hotel guests and visitors alike are invited to their  private cinema theatre to attend a deluxe screening of great cinema classics - such as 'Goldfinger', 'Casino', 'West Side Story' or 'Grease'.

Complete with comfortable leather seats and state-of-the-art equipment including 3D, the 99-seat Katara Cinema is the cultural jewel of the hotel. It was recently voted as "one of the top private movie theatres in the world" by American Express' Departures Magazine.

It is also the only cinema theatre in the world where you can enjoy the most moreish of movie snacks: caramelised pop-corn by Pierre Hermé, the 'Picasso of Pastry'. The perfect idea for a romantic date or friends outing - and a great way to finish the weekend off a day out in Paris in style! 

Two different rates are available:

1) DINNER ROYALE: AUD144* per person, including a chilled glass of Champagne on arrival served in the comfort of your own seat, access to our complimentary screening, gourmet pop-corn by Pierre Hermé Paris and a two-course dinner at our stylish Michelin-star restaurant La Cuisine.

2) CHAMPAGNE ROYALE: AUD 60* per person, including a chilled glass of French Champagne on arrival served in the comfort of your own seat, access to our complimentary screening, and gourmet pop-corn by Pierre Hermé Paris.

Booking & Information (gift vouchers available):
Email: dining.paris@raffles.com / Ph.: +33 (0)1 42 99 98 80
Doors open at 6pm for 6:30pm screening start

www.LeRoyalMonceau.com - www.raffles.com/paris

* exchange rates current at time of print, subject to change 

Stay at Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris with our "Rise & Shine" Package (from AUD1255*):
Accommodation from an Artistic Studio RoomContinental Buffet Breakfast in our Restaurant La CuisineUnlimited use of Health, Fitness and Pool facilities of our Spa My Blend by Clarins, Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet
Booking & Information:bookus.paris@raffles.com - Ph : +33 (0)1 42 99 88 77

Cinema screening schedule available online at: www.leroyalmonceau.com/art-district/

DECEMBER 2013:
Sunday 8 December: Skyfall (by Sam Mendes, with Daniel Craig, Judi Dench)
Sunday 15 December: Love Actually (with Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley)

JANUARY 2014:
Sunday 5 January: Behind the Candelabra (by Steven Soderbergh, with Matt Damon, Michael Douglas)
Sunday 12 January: Singin' in the Rain (with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds)
Sunday 19 January: New York, New York (by Martin Scorsese, with Robert de Niro, Liza Minnelli)
Sunday 26 January: Grease (John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John)

FEBRUARY 2014:
Sunday 2 February: Goldfinger (with Sean Connery)
Sunday 9 February: Sex and the City (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth)
Sunday 16 February: The Hangover (Bradley Cooper)
Sunday 23 February: Notting Hill (with Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts)

MARCH 2014:
Sunday 2 March: West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein, Natalie Wood, Jerome Robbins)
Sunday 9 March: Leon the Professional (by Luc Besson, with Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, G. Oldman)
Sunday 16 March: Titanic 3D (by James Cameron, with Leonardo di Caprio, Kate Winslet)
Sunday 23 March: Casino (by Martin Scorsese, with Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci)
Sunday 30 March: Ocean's 11 (by Steven Soderbergh, with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts)

Should circumstances require so, hotel management reserve the right to change the program without prior notice.Please visit our website for the most up-to-date film schedule.Cinema doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm screening start.

To download our Media Releases and high-resolution pictures, please visit the "Pressroom" on our website: http://www.leroyalmonceau.com/press-room/download-image/ Password: Lrm123456! (case sensitive)

NOTES TO EDITORS:
THE ROYAL MONCEAU - RAFFLES PARIS reopened in 2010 as a next-generation Palace, after a dramatic and complete two-yeartransformation by designer Philippe Starck. The hotel has 149 luxurious rooms and suites and is just minutes from the Arc-de-Triomphe andthe Champs-Elysées in Paris' 8th arrondissement. At Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, art is omnipresent, with an exclusive service of ArtConcierge, an Art Bookstore, a private Art Gallery, a 99-seat cinema theatre and an impressive private art collection. Food and drink are an artform here too - from the buzz of the Long Bar on the ground floor, to the two Michelin-star restaurants, 'La Cuisine' for gourmet French foodand 'Il Carpaccio' for the best Italian in Paris. Not to be missed are the delicious pastries, macarons and chocolates by Pierre Hermé, consideredby Vogue magazine as the 'Picasso of pastry'. The 1,500sqm Spa My Blend by Clarins is an award-winning white paradise, with the longest swimming pool in a Paris hotel. www.LeRoyalMonceau.com

RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS: Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises nine luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to cityhotels in key locations around the world: in Singapore, Paris, Cambodia, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles and most recently the Philippines.Each one is an oasis of calm and charm. The company is embarking on a new phase of expansion, with openings in China, Istanbul and Indonesiascheduled over the next two years. With a compelling mix of cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own individualpersonality, with its own story to tell and its own sense of place. However, each one is proud to draw on the timeless essence of Raffles - to deliverthoughtful, personal and discreet service to well-travelled guests. www.raffles.com

LE ROYAL MONCEAU - RAFFLES PARIS, A PROUD MEMBER OF THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD LTD: When extraordinary and oneof-a-kind intersect, you have likely found a Leading Hotel. As the largest luxury hotel collection, with more than 430 of the world's greatestproperties in over 80 countries, LHW seeks out the exceptional. From grand palaces to intimate city hideaways, from ancient castles tosumptuous safari tent villages, from tropical aeries to mystical paradises, all are utterly unique and boldly independent. Each celebrates theculture of its destination, rather than trying to mask it with corporate-mandated sameness. Established in 1928 by several influential andforward-thinking European hoteliers, it started with 38 initial members. With an eight-decade-long commitment to providing unforgettable,authentic travel experiences, LHW selects only hotels that meet its high standards of quality and distinctiveness. To LHW, hospitality is not anindustry; it's an art - and a passion. www.lhw.com/royalmonceauparis

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