Welcome to
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Established MMXIII

Paramount House
80 Commonwealth Street
Surry Hills, Sydney

Golden Age Cinema and Bar

Love (Sex, Dreams)

Exclusive to Golden Age in Sydney, the Oslo Trilogy closes on the intersecting love lives of a pragmatic urologist and a compassionate nurse.

Do You Love Me

Constructed solely with archival footage, Lana Daher's exuberant piece is a thrilling and powerful journey through modern Lebanese history.

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

Starring Noah Taylor, this Australian sharehousing cult classic celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gorgeous new 4K restoration.

Sex, Dreams, Love: The Oslo Trilogy

Novelist-turned-director Dag Johan Haugerud explores love, intimacy and desire in contemporary Norway over three thematically linked stories.

Crumpler ‘95

Celebrating 30 years of Crumpler with a selection of heists and scores from the year 1995.

Morvern Callar

The latest of the Fireflies Press Decadent Editions is a critical study of Lynne Ramsay’s second feature by local writer Anwen Crawford.

Broken English

The final artwork and performance from the 60-odd years of her artistic life examines the many faces of icon Marianne Faithfull

Hope

Something big is on the loose in acclaimed director Na Hong-jin’s (The Wailing, The Chaser) rollicking, monster-mashing sci-fi thrill ride.

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

A euphoric concert film and a chronicle of two brothers making amends

Time and Tide

Winner of the Documentary Australia Award at Sydney Film Festival 2026, screening in Sydney exclusively at Golden Age

Dry Leaf

Exclusive to Golden Age in Sydney, this dreamy Georgian road trip was shot on an old phone by the director of What Do We See When We Look at the Sky.

Tony

Dominic Sessa and Antonio Banderas star in this coming-of-age portrait of legendary late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, directed by Matt Johnson

The Invite

A deliciously Euro take on the fragility of monogamy skirts around the possibilities unveiled by modernity while nursing some old wounds

Araki Apocalypse

Celebrating his new comedy I Want Your Sex, we present a series of homosexual (and heterosexual) films by New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki.

BFFs

Best friends, frenemies, toxic bromances and so much more.

Required Viewing

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

Mystery Screenings

No clues. No refunds. Buy the ticket, take the ride.

Film Trivia

Get quizzical with our host Alexei Toliopoulos every Monday in the Golden Age Bar.

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!

Live Music

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.

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, tote bags and more.

Books

The Golden Age Bookstore

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

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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