Through January 8
World’s largest ice-skating rink
The wonderful steel structure of the Grand Palais is turned into an enormous ice rink for the holidays.
Grand Palais, Paris
Through February 4
Winter sales
Official four-week retail sales period.
All over France
Through March 1
Godard retrospective
Iconic New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard is celebrated through film screenings, discussion groups and lectures.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through January 19
Festival of lights
The ocean is the theme at this year’s edition of Espèces en Voie d’Illumination, a unique nighttime light festival. Above: © Jardin des Plantes de Paris.
Jardin des Plantes, Paris
January 12
Vintage cars galore
Over 700 vintage vehicles will drive through the streets of Paris for the 20th anniversary of the Traversée de Paris. The procession will set off from Vincennes and drive through every arrondissement of the city.
Vincennes, Paris
Through February 2
Paul Schrader retrospective
The work of another great director, this time hailing from the New Hollywood generation, is brought to light in Dans la Tête de Paul Schrader.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through March 8
World’s Fair architecture
An exhibition at the Musée Roybet Fould, Architectures Éphémères, looks at temporary buildings created for 19th-century World’s Fairs in France.
Courbevoie, Île-de-France
Through January 25
Alfred Hitchcock retrospective
The master of suspense is celebrated in a two-month-long retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through February 9
Art of tomorrow, today
Performances and installations using new technology are on show at the Biennale Némo.
Various locations, Île-de-France
January 10
French film with English subtitles
Lost In Frenchlation screens Chanson Douce (Lullaby), directed by Lucie Borteleau.