The best cinemas in Madrid
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española) · Golem Madrid · Cines Verdi Madrid. (Updated Sep 20, 2026.)
Charming screens, original-language films and good programming according to Time Out, the Madrid press and film lovers. From the national film archive to the multiplexes with the best screens.
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Top 10
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1
Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española)
1923 modernista cinema in Lavapiés, home of the national film archive, with classics in original version at token prices and a summer rooftop screen.
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Golem Madrid
Multi-screen cinema on Martín de los Heros specialising in arthouse and independent films with subtitles.
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3
Cines Verdi Madrid
Cinema on Bravo Murillo showing international releases in original version with subtitles.
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4
Cineteca Madrid
Non-fiction film centre at Matadero, host of festivals such as Documenta Madrid.
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5
Renoir Plaza de España
Long-standing original-version cinema on Martín de los Heros, near Princesa.
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6
mk2 Cine Paz
Historic cinema on Calle Fuencarral (1943), now part of mk2, showing arthouse releases with subtitles.
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7
Cines Embajadores
Neighbourhood cinema opened in 2016 on Glorieta de Embajadores, with independent programming in original version.
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8
Yelmo Cines Ideal
On Calle Doctor Cortezo since 1916, with nine screens devoted to original-version films.
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9
Cine Estudio, Círculo de Bellas Artes
The Círculo's screen on Calle Alcalá, with retrospectives and arthouse cinema at low prices.
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10
Kinépolis Ciudad de la Imagen
In Pozuelo de Alarcón, one of Europe's largest cinema complexes, with 25 screens and a giant screen.
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11
Cine Capitol
Cinema in the landmark Carrión building on Gran Vía, by Callao.
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12
Sala Berlanga
SGAE Foundation cinema on Calle Andrés Mellado with previews and Spanish films.
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13
Renoir Retiro
Original-version cinema on Calle Narváez in the Retiro district.
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