There are traditions that we just can't miss, and especially this one: in summer, we go for at least one, if not two (or more) open-air movie nights. Because there's clearly nothing like enjoying a great film on the big screen, while soaking in the warm air of a lovely summer evening, once night falls. And the fantastic thing about Paris is that there are plenty of open-air cinemas all throughout the summer season. Here are nine for you to discover, whether you're a seasoned cinephile or not!
Festival des Canotiers in Ménilmontant
The Festival des Canotiers is making its grand return to the capital for its 18th edition. Between concerts and screenings, the event will bring life to the Ménilmontant neighborhood for four wonderful evenings. On the film side...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Jim Sharman) will be screened on June 4th. On June 5th, get ready for The Exercise of the State (Pierre Schoeller), and on June 6th, we'll enjoy The Sound of Ice (Bertrand Blier). The festival will wrap up with Rasta Rockett (Jon Turteltaub) on June 7th.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Festival of Canoeists
Parvis of the Ménilmontant Church
Place Maurice-Chevalier – 20th
From June 4 to June 7, 2025
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Paradiso Cinema at the Louvre
The 5th edition of Cinema Paradiso will take place from July 2 to July 5 in the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, honoring David Lynch, one of the greatest filmmakers in cinema history, master of the strange and the dreamlike, who passed away at the beginning of 2025. A 24-meter long screen, 1450 seats available, and a prequel to Twin Peaks on the closing evening… The event promises to be unforgettable! rc;so grand!
Le cinéma en plein air et gratuit du Louvre sera de retour en juillet !
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🗓️ 2 au 5 juillet 2025
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Cinema Paradiso
Cour Carré Louvre
Rue de Rivoli – 1st
From July 2 to July 5, 2025
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Open-air cinema on the rooftop of Hotel Paradiso
If Hotel Paradiso is already well-known among movie lovers, it’s because as a temple of the seventh art, it kicks off its Sunday open-air cinema, and it has been doing so since its green rooftop, offering a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides and Notre-Dame. After a start to the season dedicated to films from the Cannes Film Festival, starting from mid-June and running until mid-September, things will return to normal: the classic rooftop cinema will resume every Sunday evening, for just 18€ entry, drink included.
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Open-Air Cinema on the Roof of the Paradiso Hotel
135 Boulevard Diderot – 12th
Every Sunday evening
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Cine Tarmac at the Air and Space Museum
Join us on Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, 2025, to enjoy Cine Tarmac at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget. On the agenda: three evenings where the greatest masterpieces of cinema will be projected right onto the fuselage of a Boeing 747. This year, Pearl Harbor by Michael Bay, Porco Rosso by Hayao Miyazaki, and The Terminal by Steven Spielberg will be featured.
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Ciné Tarmac
Aeronautics and Space Museum
3, Air and Space Esplanade – Le Bourget
From July 4 to 6, 2025
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Open-air Cinema at La Villette
From July 23 to August 17, 2025, the iconic open-air cinema in the La Villette park is making its glorious return to celebrate its 34th birthday, after taking a break in 2024 for the Olympic Games. Relax comfortably in a sun lounger or on a blanket, under the stars or while enjoying a countryside picnic, and rediscover masterpieces of the seventh art, all for free and without reservation !
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Open-Air Cinema at La Villette
211, Jean-Jaurès Avenue – 19th
From July 23 to August 17, 2025
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Cinescale Festival in the 18th
Get ready for the absolutely amazing 5th edition of the Cinescale Festival. Head over to the Montmartre neighborhood to enjoy screenings of short films. This year's theme: intergenerational relationships and cultural exchanges through travel. A competition will be held to award the best short film.
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Cinescale Festival
Marcel Bleustein Blanchet Square
1, rue de la Bonne – 18th
From August 20 to 21, 2025
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Outdoor Cinema at the Shoah Memorial
In honor of the 80th Anniversary of Liberation, the Shoah Memorial is presenting films this summer that explore the theme of the Holocaust. On Friday, August 22, The Labyrinth of Silence by Giulio Ricciarelli will be screened. The following day, Saturday, August 23, will be devoted to X-Men: First Class, while August 24 is dedicated to The Last Metro by François Truffaut.
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Open-air cinema at the Shoah Memorial
17, rue Geoffrey-l’Asnier – 4th
From August 22 to 24, 2025, at 9:30 PM
Ticket price: €5
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Ciné-Jardins Festival in Parisian gardens
It's back for another round: in 2025, the Ciné-Jardins Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary! To celebrate this milestone properly, ten free open-air movie screenings dedicated to ecology will be offered in public gardens in Northeast Paris. While the screenings will start at 8:30 PM, you can arrive as early as 6 PM for a guided tour of the green space, and then mingle with other participants during the potluck dinner!
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Festival Ciné-Jardins
From August 21 to September 6, 2025
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Outdoor cinema at the Château de Blandy-les-Tours
Let’s step out of Paris and head to the castle! de Blandy-les-Tours ! In the absolutely amazing old medieval fortress, one of the oldest in Île-de-France, we settle into comfortable lounge chairs to discover cult films with family or friends. For this new edition, the films Kaamelott, Le Chat Potté and Peter and Elliott the Dragon will be featured.
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Crénaux de la Nuit 2025
Château de Blandy-les-Tours
1, place des Tours – 77115, Blandy
On August 13, 20, and 27, 2025
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