Casimir Restaurant
Vive Casimir!
The many fans of Chez Casimir, which I dubbed the “perfect bistro” in my last review, may be dismayed to hear, as I certainly was, that it has been sold yet again (to the owners of Glou, Jaja, Bon Vivant, … Read More
Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles
Womb to Tomb
After years of closure for renovation work, the Grand Palais finally reopened the space under its monumental glass dome last summer for Olympic events and this winter for an enormously successful ice-skating rink during the holiday season. Now its first … Read More
Au Trou Gascon Restaurant
Lighten Up!
The name of this restaurant, Au Trou Gascon, might lead you to expect a nice heavy southwestern meal of foie gras, duck confit, etc., and a decor dominated by red-checkered tablecloths and wood paneling. If that’s what you’re hoping for, … Read More
Blue skies. Photo: Ron Fox
What's Happening in Paris This Week
For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available).
January 23
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Leurs Enfants Après Eux (And Their Children After Them), directed by Ludovic Boukherma and Zoran Boukherma.
Luminor, Paris
January 26
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, directed by Alexandre De la Patellière and Matthew Delaporte.
Luminor, Paris
January 23-26, 2025
Literature live
The theme of this year’s Nuits de la Lecture, with readings set to music and other events, is patrimoines (heritages).
Various venues, Paris & online around the world
January 24-26
French music a-go-go
Radio France has programmed concerts, DJ sets and more to celebrate French music for the Hyper Weekend Festival.
Radio France, Paris
January 24-26
Art fair
Art 3FR is a gathering of 250 artists showing 3,500 works. Click here for two free tickets.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
Through January 26, 2025
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading international talents in art, dance, film, theater and more.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
January 22-28
Cheap films
During the Festival Cinéma Télérama, you can see a selection of last year’s best films for only €4 each with the pass available in Télérama magazine or on the Télérama website. Pictured above: a scene from Emilia Pérez.
Various cinemas, all over France
January 30
Street food
This edition of the street-food pop-up Le Food Market, where entry is free and dishes are reasonably priced, celebrates the Chinese New Year with Asian dishes and a lion dance.
1-34, boulevard de Belleville, Paris
Through January 31, 2025
Dance festival
The Fondation EDFs Dans(e) la Lumière festival presents dance performances and art exhibitions inspired by light.
Fondation EDF, Paris & Île de France
Through February 4
Bargain hunting
The official government-sanctioned winter retail sales period.
Paris & most of France
February 5-9
Classic cars
Classic and unusual cars are on show, with all the biggest manufacturers present at Rétromobile.
Paris Expo, Porte de Versaillles, Paris
February 12-13
Choose science
The slogan of the Paris-Saclay Summit, which brings together Nobel Prize winners and leading scientists from around the world, is “Stop talking, start acting: choose science!” Topics range from AI to ion beams. Click here to sign up for free.
EDF Lab Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau
January 20-February 15
Dance festival
Performances by dancers of all ages, professional and amateur, all over Paris and its suburbs for Faits d’Hiver.
Various venues, Paris & suburbs
Through April 6, 2025
10 women directors
The festival Elles Sont Là pour Rester spotlights the films of 10 French women directors of the same generation.