Now playing: The Barista! Movie posters at Paris cinemas feature lockdown heroes

Paris cinemas display faux movie posters featuring essential workers. © France 24 screengrab

Parisian cinemas are displaying movie posters of local heroes – like real-life baristas, bakers, grocers and hairdressers – as movie houses remain shuttered due to Covid-19. Aimed at boosting local businesses, some 240 posters will occupy spaces usually dedicated to Hollywood blockbusters for the next two weeks.

Cinemas in Paris are displaying faux movie posters that feature local mainstays like baristas and bakers while the moviehouses are shuttered amid Covid-19. © France 24 screengrab

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