Situated in largo do machado, in catete, Kinoplex Săo Luiz is one of the oldest cinemas in Rio, and helped invigorate the cultural landscape of this region of the city.

It was opened in the 1930s and was an important historical milestone for the city's inhabitants - It was the first establishment to receive cinematic releases outside of the centro, and therefore brought an important artistic product to those for whom it would otherwise be scarce.

Fully renovated and refurbished, the theatre sadly no longer retains any of its original architectural decadence, of magnificent marble, mirrors and crystals, bestowed upon it by its creator, Luiz Severiano - He aimed to make it a visual masterpiece befitting the President and his palace, which were situated a stone's throw away.

It contains four screens, each with a capacity of 140, 258, 267, and 149 respectively.