Miró
Poet of Painting
As I discovered when I visited the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, a lot of Miró can sometimes be too much Miró. I soon got bored with the repetitiveness of the paintings on show there, all with similar colors and full … Read More
Sauvage Restaurant
Where the Wildly Good Things Are
There’s nothing particularly wild about the restaurant Sauvage, but it is rather difficult to find since the sign outside says “La Marlotte” (the restaurant had just moved across the street into the space of La Marlotte). Because I was looking up, … Read More
Amin
A Life Torn in Two
Following his award-laden outing with Fatima, director Philippe Faucon returns with yet another finely observed immigrant drama. The title character of Faucon’s Amin, played with winningly stoic charisma by Moustapha Mbengue, is an alpha Senegalese who splits his time between … Read More
Red-hot Paris nights: Édith Piaf used to sing at Aux Folies, now a popular bar. Photo: Conor Horgan (Instagram: @conorhorgan)
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).
Through October 14
Montmartre grape harvest
Montmartre goes all out to celebrate the Fête des Vendanges, with a parade, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, special menus in restaurants, wine tastings, a ball and more.
Various locations, Paris
October 11-20
Shakespeare condensed
The British collective Forced Entertainment presents Table Top Shakespeare: all of Shakespeare (in English) – 36 plays – in under 36 hours over a period of nine days.
Théâtre de la Ville-Espace Cardin, Paris
October 16-27
New art fair
Twenty galleries will the work of their artists.
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
Through December 8
Cultures of the world onstage
Music, dance, theater and ritual performances from around the world at the Festival de l’Imaginaire.
Various locations, Paris
October 14
Book sale for a good cause
The SOS Help Line periodically raises money for its English-language hotline with a sale of thousands of books.
American Cathedral, Paris
Through October 14
The free Atmophères Festival presents 20 fiction and documentary films dealing with a variety of science-related topics, plus exhibitions, virtual reality demos, and conferences.
Various locations, Courbevoie and La Défense
Through October 14
Oktoberfest in Paris
The German beer festival comes to France.
Paris Event Center
Through October 18
Works in progress
For the festival Fragment(s), 12 theater and dance companies present works in progress.
Various locations, Paris and Mains d’Œuvres, Saint Ouen
Through October 14
Two meals for the price of one
Restaurants participating in Tous au Restaurant offer a second fixed-price menu for free.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 14
Weird films
Experimental movies by emerging filmmakers at the Festival des Cinémas Différents.
Various locations, Paris
Through December 31
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
October 14
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presentsNos Batailles (Our Struggles), directed by Guillaume Senez.