January 31
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow), directed by Louise Courvoisier.
L’Arlequin, 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
Through February 7
King of body horror
The David Cronenberg retrospective looks back at his 55-year-long career.
La Cinémathèque Française, Paris
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 7-9
Sustainable tech
The Musée des Arts et Métiers’s Week-end Numérique Durable, in conjunction with its exhibition “Empreinte Carbone, l’Expo!,” will feature debates and interactive displays to inform the public about the sustainability (and lack thereof) of the technology we use every day.
Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris
February 8-9
Branded dinnerware
Impress your friends with the same tableware used by renowned restaurants like Lucas Carton, on sale at the La Vaisselle des Chefs. Part of the proceeds will go to help train young people in need to work in the restaurant business. Above: a peacock plate.
Césure, Paris
January 30-February 12
World music
The Festival Au Fil des Voix presents concerts by musicians from around the globe.
Various locations, 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 February 17
Subtitled French films
French movies streamed online during the My French Film Festival. Feature films are free in many countries, and short films are free worldwide.
Online
February 18
Laugh for a good cause
The Human Comedy Club presents an evening of standup comedy, with the proceeds, going to a charity for sick children..
Grand Rex, Paris
February 14-18
Move your body
The Festival Everybody celebrates the body with five days of dance classes, performances and more.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
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.