Welcome to
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Established MMXIII

Paramount House
80 Commonwealth Street
Surry Hills, Sydney

Golden Age Cinema and Bar

One Battle After Another

The six-time Oscar winner, including Best Picture, returns to Golden Age for a deserved victory lap.

Sentimental Value

Following up Golden Age favourite The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve reunite to explore thorny familial ties.

Sirât

A bass-thumping, sand-swept, existential road thriller that won the Cannes Jury Prize, Sirǎt demands to be seen loud.

Live It Up: The Mental as Anything Story

A warm, loving tribute to the classic sound of the Australian suburbs that tells the Mental As Anything story with style and sensitivity.

Floodland

A richly atmospheric documentary portrait of resilience in the face of disaster from director Jordan Giusti (Grevillea).

Linda Linda Linda

Celebrating its 20th anniversary with a rockin’ new restoration, Linda Linda Linda is a beloved cult classic from director Nobuhiro Yamashita.

The Maiku Hama Trilogy

We’re honoured to present the Australian premiere of the new 30th anniversary 4K restoration of this cult favourite private detective series.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, The Dirties) and Jay McCarrol follow up their side-splitting, copyright-dodging series with a blast to the past

No Other Choice

The latest from legendary filmmaker Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden, Oldboy) is a stylish satire of the contemporary job market.

It Was Just an Accident

Winner of the Palme D’Or and nominated for two Academy Awards, this moral thriller is easily one of our favourite films of 2025.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Rose Byrne pulls off a high-wire performance that won her the Golden Globe for Best Actress and a nomination for the 2025 Academy Award

The Golden Spurtle

A whimsical, heartwarming and visually delicious look into the World Porridge Making Championships held annually in the Scottish Highlands.

Love Hurts

Tragic, toxic and downright dangerous love stories.

L’âge d’Or

Celebrating much-loved winners of the prestigious Palme d'Or.

Movie Mindset

Our favourite films about the agony and bliss of making pictures.

Frame by Frame

Settle in for a summer of animation at Golden Age, featuring new remasters, restorations and your all-time favourites.

Live on the Golden Stage

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.

Spread the Love

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

Golden Reads

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, and best of all, you’ll never pay for popcorn again!

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