There are traditions that we just can’t miss, and especially this one: in the summer, we make it a point to have at least one if not two (or more) outdoor movie nights. Because there’s clearly nothing like enjoying a great film on the big screen, while soaking up the warm air of a lovely summer evening, once night falls. And what’s amazing in Paris is that there are so many outdoor cinemas throughout the summer season. Here are nine to check out, whether you’re a seasoned film buff or not!
Festival des Canotiers in Ménilmontant
The Festival des Canotiers is making its big return to the capital for its 18th edition. Between concerts and screenings, this event will bring the Ménilmontant neighborhood to life for four magical evenings. As for the films...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Jim Sharman) will be screened on June 4th. On June 5th, it’s time for The Exercise of the State (Pierre Schoeller), and on June 6th, we’ll enjoy The Sound of Ice Cubes (Bertrand Blier). The festival will wrap up with Rasta Rockett (Jon Turteltaub) on June 7th.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Festival of Canoes
Parvis of the Church of Ménilmontant
Place Maurice-Chevalier – 20th
From June 4 to 7, 2025
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Cinema Paradiso at the Louvre
The 5th edition of Cinema Paradiso will take place from July 2 to 5 in the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, honoring David Lynch, one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of cinema, a master of the strange and dreamlike, who passed away at the beginning of 2025. A screen measuring 24 meters long, 1450 seats available, a prequel of Twin Peaks on the closing night… The event promises to be...rc;it's grandiose !
Le cinéma en plein air et gratuit du Louvre sera de retour en juillet !
— Views (@viewsfrance) May 1, 2025
🗓️ 2 au 5 juillet 2025
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Cinema Paradiso
Cour Carré Louvre
Rue de Rivoli – 1st Arrondissement
From July 2 to July 5, 2025
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Open-air cinema on the rooftop of the Paradiso hotel
If Hotel Paradiso is already well-known among film lovers, it’s because this temple of the seventh art hosts its Sunday open-air cinema, every summer season since its Green rooftop, offering a completely stunning view of the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, and Notre-Dame. After a season kick-off dedicated to films from the Cannes Film Festival, starting from mid-June until mid-September, it’s back to normal: the classic rooftop cinema will resume every Sunday evening, with a ticket price of 18€ including a drink.
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Outdoor cinema on the rooftop of the Hotel Paradiso
135, Boulevard Diderot – 12th
Every Sunday evening
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Movie Tarmac at the Air and Space Museum
Join us on Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, 2025, to enjoy the Movie Tarmac at the Bourget Air and Space Museum. On the agenda : three evenings where the greatest works of cinema will be screened directly on 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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Sky Cinema
Air and Space Museum
3, Air and Space Esplanade – Le Bourget
From July 4 to July 6, 2025
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Outdoor Cinema at La Villette
From July 23 to August 17, 2025, the iconic outdoor cinema in the La Villette park is making a grand return to celebrate its 34th birthday, after a break in 2024 due to the Olympic Games. Settle comfortably into a deckchair or on a blanket, under the stars or around a picnic spread, and enjoy (re)discovering masterpieces of the seventh art, all for free and without reservations !
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Outdoor Cinema at La Villette
211, avenue Jean-Jaurès – 19th
From July 23 to August 17, 2025
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Cinescale Festival in the 18th
Get ready for the absolutely magnificent 5th edition of the Cinescale Festival. Head over to the Montmartre neighborhood to enjoy short film screenings. This year's theme is: intergenerational relationships and cultural exchanges through travel. A contest will be held to select the best short film.
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Cinescale Festival
Marcel Bleustein Blanchet Square
1, rue de la Bonne – 18e
From August 20 to 21, 2025
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Outdoor Cinema at the Shoah Memorial
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation, the Shoah Memorial is offering 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 dedicated to X-Men: First Class, while August 24 will feature The Last Metro by François Truffaut.
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Outdoor 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 again: in 2025, the Ciné-Jardins festival is returning to celebrate its 10th anniversary! To celebrate this milestone properly, there will be ten free outdoor movie screenings dedicated to ecology in public gardens in the Northeast of Paris. While the screenings will start at 8:30 PM, you can arrive from 6 PM to take part in a guided tour of the green space and then mingle with other participants during the community buffet à ave; 7:30 PM.
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Ciné-Jardins Festival
From August 21 to September 6, 2025
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Outdoor cinema at the Blandy-les-Tours castle
Let’s take a little trip outside of Paris to the castle!de Blandy-les-Tours ! In the absolutely incredible setting of this ancient medieval fortress, one of the oldest in the Île-de-France, we sink into comfortable deck chairs to enjoy cult films with family or friends. For this new edition, the films Kaamelott, Le Chat Potté and Peter et Elliott le Dragon will be in the spotlight.
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Nighttime Slots 2025
Château de Blandy-les-Tours
1, Place des Tours – 77115, Blandy
On August 13, 20, and 27, 2025
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