Welcome to
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Established MMXIII

Paramount House
80 Commonwealth Street
Surry Hills, Sydney

Steve Coogan leads four different roles in Sean Foley and Armando lannucci’s stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s masterful Cold War satire.

Winner of the Sydney Film Festival Documentary Australia Award, Welcome to Babel tells an extraordinary tale with humour and heart

Director Alain Guiraudie’s (Stranger by the Lake) latest is a darkly comic tale of eros and thanatos that topped Cahiers du Cinema’s 2024 List.

A time capsule of a vanished world and a loving exploration of the curiosity and creative drive at the heart of filmmaking.

A beguiling fable for all ages and a triumph of resourceful filmmaking that took home the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Moving, transportive and at times heartbreakingly real, Kazuhiro Soda's tenth observational documentary is an intimate look into a disappearing world

Tight as a well-fitted turtleneck, a slick and satisfyingly old school Spy vs Spy vs Spy romp from Soderbergh

Wake in Fright is a profoundly disquieting insight into the white Australian psyche directed by Ted Kotcheff – newly restored in beautiful 4K.

Recently restored in 4K, Tarsem Singh's dazzling 2006 passion project is a visually breathtaking ode to storytelling itself.

Doubles, replicants and doppelgangers on a search for identity, as what it means to be human comes crashing up against the reality of capitalism.

We're getting melancholy (yet hopeful) with the New German Cinema auteur, through a selection of some of his finest films in a multi-decade career.

Celebrating the life and work of the late great David Lynch with a complete retrospective of his feature films.

Sunday matinées of must-see masterpieces and essential cinematic works from some of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

Beyond time-travelling blockbusters and Ewoks, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of some avant-garde masterpieces.

Presented with LA Tourism, four films about the highs and lows of the City of Angels.

In keeping with Vivid 2025's theme of Dream this retrospective presents four features by avant-garde filmmaker Antoinetta Angelidi.

From local hip hop to contemporary jazz and beyond, join us in the bar on Friday and Saturday nights for live music and guest DJs on the Golden Stage.

Treat the discerning cinephile in your life with Golden Age gift vouchers, memberships and bundles.

From behind the scenes art collections to insightful film theories, our literary section has something for every kind of movie lover.

Program Highlights

Food + Drink

Join us in the bar.

We are very excited to welcome you to Golden Age Bar. Now open from Monday to Sunday every week, join us for a well-deserved drink and bite to eat!

Host an event to remember

Our space, all to yourself.

One of Sydney's most sublime spaces, Golden Age is available for private hire. Book the cinema, the bar or both. From special events to private screenings we love nothing more than bringing events to life in new, remarkable and fuss-free ways.

Gifts

Give a Golden gift.

Treat the discerning cinephile in your life with our selection of filmic gifts including: Golden Age Film Club Memberships, Gift Passes, our literary selection of film books and more.

Membership

Join the cult.

As a member you’ll receive benefits including a complimentary Gift Pass, ticket discounts for yourself and a guest, Golden Price Tuesday tickets, discounts on private hire and, best of all, you’ll never pay for popcorn again!

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