February 5–March 31
Paris in pictures
Blogger and photographer Richard Nahem presents 12 years’ worth of photos of the City of Light.
Hôtel Pont-Royal, Paris
Through February 20
Winter dancing
The Faits d’Hiver festival presents seven new dance performances.
Various venues, Paris and suburbs
February 4-16
World music
The Festival Au Fil des Voix presents concerts by musicians from Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Alhambra & Studio de l’Hermitage, Paris
February 1-3
Behind closed doors
Book now for Paris Face Cachée to visit places that are normally closed to the public. Above: the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, one of the buildings which will be open for visits.
Various venues, Paris and suburbs
Through February 18
Free subtitled French films
My French Film Festival offers frees streaming of French movies.
Online
Through February 28
Flashback to the 80s
France années 80 celebrates the generation of filmmakers who defined the aesthetic of a decade.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through February 11
Éric Rohmer
A retrospective of the work of the experimental French director.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through February 21
Winter sales
Official six-week retail sales period.
All over France
Through 9 February
Alternative art exhibition
The Rosa Brux collective presents “Action Directe, Discours Indirect,” an exhibition about trade union activists in collaboration with Videobox.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
February 14
Valentine’s Ball
Lookahead to Valentine’s Day: don’t miss tickets for the Paramour Le Bal, a charity ball raising funds for AIDS research in Paris’s beautiful Hôtel de Ville.
Hôtel de Ville, Paris
February 1
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Edmond, directed by Alexis Michalik. Preceded by cocktail hour from 8pm.