
In the heart of Florence
A place for books, cinema and encounters.

In the heart of Florence
A place for books, cinema and encounters.

Cinema

Regia: David Lynch
Cast: Laura Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux, Karolina Gruszka
Giunti Odeon presents the grand finale of its comprehensive retrospective dedicated to David Lynch, with Inland Empire, his latest film, re-released for the occasion exactly 20 years after its theatrical release. In an elegant residential neighbourhood located in a valley on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a woman is in trouble. She is in love and surrounded by a thick aura of mystery. Her story will intertwine with that of an actor who has just been chosen to play the role of a southern gentleman in a major production... Inland Empire is not a coherent, linear film with a definable beginning and end, but is first and foremost a sensory experience. It is the free flow of an artist's thoughts, requiring no explanation, only intuition and personal emotions, whether positive or negative. One could talk about parallel worlds, reality and fiction merging, meeting and parting ways, cinema and television (and film and digital), and the concept of time as non-sequential, random and absolute.

A new and original library format set against a backdrop of rare beauty, a stage that since 1922 has shaped the history of cinema in Florence. A century later, Giunti Odeon marks a new beginning, bringing together future and heritage in a single experience of culture, leisure, and entertainment. Rediscover the pleasure of the bookstore at the heart of the city.

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The restaurant
Open daily: 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Caffè Odeon in Florence was born from the encounter with the Giunti publishing house, and from the project to give new life to the historic Odeon cinema, transforming it into a multifunctional cultural center.
The idea is simple and ambitious: to create a space open all day, like the great Mitteleuropean cafés, where you can enjoy dishes from different gastronomic traditions, a varied pastry selection, a carefully curated coffee service, as well as wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.
Eating, drinking a coffee or a good glass of wine have much in common with reading a book or watching a film: they are different ways of experiencing stories, through the senses. It is this connection that makes our dream a reality.
A place of history and beauty
Since 1922, the most beautiful films, the most distinguished guests, and the most remarkable events have taken the stage at the magnificent cinema-theatre in Piazza Strozzi, Florence. Come visit us.
Odeon, a century of cinema and culture.
A book filled with images, documents, stories, and curiosities retraces the history of one of Florence's most iconic places, from its origins to the present day. Discover more.
Exclusive benefits
With the GO Card, enjoy the benefits of Giunti al Punto bookstores and the exclusive experiences of Giunti Odeon. Coming soon.