Cinema Beltrade

Milan


Completely eschewing the Italian tradition of dubbing films, the lovely 1930s Beltrade movie house screens indie films in their original language to an audience of young Milanese cinephiles and expats. As a result, it’s become something of a landmark in the emerging NoLo (North of Loreto) neighbourhood and is well worth a visit.


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