How to see films in English in Rome
Most films in Italy are dubbed into Italian. A handful of Rome cinemas also screen them with the original audio. This page explains how to spot those screenings and book them.
What to look for
- V.O. (versione originale): the original audio, sometimes with no subtitles.
- V.O.S. or V.O. sott. ita.: original audio with Italian subtitles. This is the most common format.
- Lingua originale: the same thing, written out.
If a listing carries none of these labels, assume the screening is dubbed.
How the week works
New films open on Thursdays, and cinemas set their schedules week by week. Many publish only two or three days ahead, so Monday to Wednesday screenings often appear late. We refresh the listings daily.
A cinema may show the same film dubbed at 18:00 and in the original at 21:00. Check the label on the exact time you book.
Buying tickets
Every listing here links to the cinema's own ticket page. Seats are usually numbered, and online booking often adds a small fee. Many cinemas run a reduced price one weekday; the day varies by cinema.
Cinemas that regularly screen original-language films
- Cinema Barberini, Piazza Barberini 24/26 (Centro, Metro A Barberini)
- Cinema Troisi, Via Girolamo Induno 1 (Trastevere)
- Cinema Intrastevere, Vicolo Moroni 3 (Trastevere)
- Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1 (Trastevere)
- Multisala Greenwich, Via G.B. Bodoni 59 (Testaccio)
- Cinema Farnese, Piazza Campo de' Fiori 56 (Centro)
- Nuovo Olimpia, Via in Lucina 16 (Centro, off Via del Corso)
- Quattro Fontane, Via delle Quattro Fontane 23 (Centro, Metro A Barberini)
- Cinema Majestic, Via dei Santi Apostoli 19 (Centro, Piazza Venezia)
- Giulio Cesare, Viale Giulio Cesare 229 (Prati, Metro A Ottaviano)
- Cinema Adriano, Piazza Cavour 22 (Prati)
- Multisala Lux, Via Massaciuccoli 31 (Quartiere Africano)
- Cinema Tibur, Via degli Etruschi 36 (San Lorenzo)
- Cinema Andromeda, Via Mattia Battistini 191 (Battistini, Metro A)