Through June 17
Japanese cinema retrospective
A celebration of Japanese director Mikio Naruse, including some films which have up to now been unreleased in France. Above: When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1980), one of the films being screened.
Louxor Palais du Cinéma, Paris
Through July 2
Computer science meets orchestra
ManiFeste 2022: a musical exploration of artificial intelligence in the newly reopened Ircam concert hall.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
June 10-26
International Film Festival
The renowned Berlinale film festival visits Paris with previews, new releases and award-winning films from the main festival.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
June 18-19
All things bread
Samples, stalls and more from Pantin’s bakers at La Fête du Pain.
Cité Fertile, Paris
June 17-19
Festival of augmented reality
Palais Augmenté: showcasing technological innovations in culture.
Grand Palais, Paris
June 21-24
Idyllic classical music
Idéal au Potager du Roi: 32 concerts by famous names in contemporary classical music, in the beautiful setting of the Château de Versailles.
Château de Versailles, Versailles
Throughout the summer
Free outdoor concerts
Free music in the bandstands of Paris’s parks and gardens for Kiosques en Fête.
Various locations, Paris
June 11-12
Street food specials
The Big Mamma chain of excellent pizzerias is hosting a street-food festival, Le Big Fest, featuring a dozen chefs cooking up specialties from around the world
La Felicità, Pantin
June 11-12
Outdoor films
The Palais Galliera, home to top-flight fashion exhibitions, will host a mini-film festival in its courtyard, with Jacques Becker’s Falbalas, Billy Wilder’s Ariane (starring Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper) and Julie Taymor’s Frida.
Palais Galliera, Pantin
June 12
Balloon garden with gifts
For the Grande Cueillette de la Culture, the Buren columns in the Palais Royal will be surrounded by 3,000 balloons, each containing a gift of a ticket to a museum, performance, etc., yours for the taking if you get there early enough. Starts at 2:30pm.
Palais Royal, Paris
June 9-18
Short films
Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction.
Ciné 104, Pantin
June 11-12
Preserving the planet
La Fête de l’Océan presents three days of events focused on protecting the planet.
L’Aquarium Tropical, Paris
June 16-26
Directors’ Fortnight
The features and short subjects entered in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs category at the Cannes Film Festival are shown in Paris.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through July 3
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint-Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint-Denis
Through June 12
Neorealism retrospective
The influential Italian film movement takes center stage at the Cinémathèque Française.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through October 1
Candlelit château
Every Saturday, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grounds will be lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
June 8-12
Digital world
The New Images Festival presents cutting-edge digital creations.
Forum des Images, Paris
June 9
EDM at a monument
DJ sets in the iconic Monnaie de Paris for FIP 360.
Monnaie de Paris, Paris
June 21-28
Contemporary film festival
The latest in French and American cinema will be on show at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival. Tickets are available now.
60 rue Pierre Charron, Paris
Through June 11
Mini-plays
Mises en Capsules presents the best in short performance pieces.
Théâtre Lepic, Paris
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
Through July 13
The urban future
Architecture and urban design take center stage at the second Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage.
Various venues, Versailles
Through June 18
Plays from all over Europe
The Chantiers d’Europe festival presents theatrical performances from across Europe.
Théâtre de la Ville–Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris
Through July 1
Culture for all
Mouvement E. Leclerc presents the latest edition of Festival Culturissimo, a collection of over 50 cultural events, including theatre and cinema.
Various venues, France
June 9-12
Cutting-edge creators
The biggest and best in contemporary creation gather for the international art festival Revelations.
Grand Palais, Paris
Ongoing
Notre Dame in AR
The history of the iconic Parisian landmark, from its construction in the Middle Ages to the 2019 fire, is chronicled in augmented reality. Reservation required.
Collège des Bernardins, Paris
Through August 21
Inflatable art
For Pop Air, the artworks of 15 international artists are blown up and made inflatable for visitors young and old to enjoy. In collaboration with the Balloon Museum in Rome.
La Villette, Paris
Through June 16
All things Ulysses
To celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce‘s novel, Shakespeare and Company is holding a series of online readings.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
June 9
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Inexorable, followed by a Q&A with director Fabrice du Welz.
L’Entrepôt, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.