Last Saturday, Nawal, a resident of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, explained on Twitter that she was bitten by bed bugs at the UGC Bercy cinema.
Contacted by the newspaper The Parisian, she explains that she is a regular at this cinema, having been going there regularly for more than twenty years. Until August 17, the day she claims to have been bitten by bed bugs during a session.
“I had my back and arms covered in bites,” testifies Nawal. “During the days that followed, I scratched my blood, I did not sleep at night. She then went there to find out more, the employees confirming to her the presence of these parasitic insects in the theaters. An employee confirms Parisian that reports have been made and that the rooms concerned are dealt with.
“Totally irresponsible”
Other people shared the same problem on Nextdoor, a website where neighborhood residents can exchange information. Nawal explains that she had to call in an expert to eliminate the bedbugs infesting her home, the estimate is estimated at 450 euros minimum. In addition, the cinema did not offer to compensate her for the treatment costs or for her annual subscription, but offered her a free seat. She explained to Parisian not wanting to set foot in a movie theater again just yet. “For me it’s too late, but I don’t want it to happen to other people,” she tweeted. The cinema did not respond to our requests.