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Agnès Varda, freedom in notion
New message for the neon sign, “J’ai pas choisi le temps” (“I didn’t choose the weather”) is a line from Agnès Varda’s film Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi). It captures a moment of friction between the protagonist’s fierce independence and the world around her.
Brasserie Europe, Geneva’s new gourmet destination
Open seven days a week, Brasserie Europe offers inventive and refined cuisine, striking a balance between gastronomic creativity and comforting indulgence.
A suspended moment by Sofia Coppola
For the new message for the neon sign, Christian Robert-Tissot has picked a line from Lost in Translation. Released in 2003, Sofia Coppola’s film reveals two solitudes that find each other amid the noise of the world.
In the light of Kubrick
With this new message for the neon sign, Christian Robert-Tissot invokes a myth of the seventh art. The line borrowed from “2001: A Space Odyssey” allows a doubt to surface regarding the supposed omnipotence of technology.
Art Genève 2026: “The Plaza steps through the screen”
From 29 January to 1 February, the Plaza Centre Cinéma invites you to experience an immersive journey combining virtual reality and iconic film scene, using an unprecedented technology to rediscover fragments of cinema history within a 300 m² space.
An Echo of Wenders for the Plaza’s Neon Sign
With the new line chosen for the Plaza’s neon sign, Geneva-based artist Christian Robert-Tissot brings us back to Wim Wenders’ foundational film. Released in 1974, Alice in the Cities is a luminous meditation on wandering and rootlessness.
Simon Edelstein, Indian Travellings 2006 – 2025
After a first exhibition at the Plaza devoted to the disappearance of old cinemas around the world, Simon Edelstein continues his photographic journey with a second episode dedicated to India. The exhibition is on view in the public areas of the Mont-Blanc Centre.
What the hell is wrong with freedom ?
The new message chosen by artist Christian Robert-Tissot for the Plaza’s illuminated sign evokes a work of rebellion, featuring a line taken from the cult film Easy Rider, open to multiple interpretations.
The Plaza reveals its new visual identity
The new visual identity of the Plaza was developed by Schaffter Sahli studio. The identity highlights the close relationship between architecture and typography. A new website will be launched by the end of the year.
“Plaza on Tour” at Pavillon Sicli!
This September, the Plaza Foundation will return with the second episode of Plaza on Tour, a unique cinematic experience at the crossroads of architecture, film, and urban transformation.