At nightfall, on the roof of a shopping center, in the middle of a park, on a plane or on rails... Every summer, movie theaters reinvent themselves and set up outdoors, so you can watch the greatest masterpieces of the 7th art while enjoying the sweet Parisian temperatures. Here is the program.
Eyes on the giant screen, hands in a popcorn cone, and a gentle breeze in your hair to accompany the show. That's how we love our summer cinema sessions, especially in Paris, where hotels, parks, and unusual places like to equip themselves with XXL video projectors to transform their spaces into movie theaters. Here are the festivals planned for the two months of madness to come, right in the middle of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
1. The roof of the Hôtel Paradiso mK2
Let's start by taking it up a notch on the roof of the Hôtel Paradiso mK2, in the 12th arrondissement. The outdoor cinema screens a film every Sunday evening during the summer. On the program: horror, action, comedy, science-fiction, thriller... Grab a drink under the trees and enjoy the setting. Simple.
Outdoor Cinema mK2 Hôtel Paradiso 135, boulevard Diderot - 12th Every Sunday of the summer at 9:30pm More information
2. The Guinguette at Hangar Y
Surrounded by greenery, with a breathtaking view of the basin and the building of Hangar Y, the guinguette at this location is already a must-visit spot for your Parisian summers. It will be even more so this year with the launch of its outdoor cinema: eight screenings scattered between June and September will allow film enthusiasts to test their classics, with an eclectic program. Among the films shown, Howl's Moving Castle by Miyazaki, Dilili in Paris by Michel Ocelot, and Asterix at the Olympic Games by Thomas Langmann!
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Cinema in the open air at Hangar Y 9, avenue de Trivaux, 92190 Meudon Until September 28th More information
3. The Ciné-Voisins Festival
You will agree that public spaces are a common good. In these times of division where community living is lost, why not try to r&eacuHow about investing some time with the pe.Do you enjoy watching documentaries with friends who are a part of your everyday life? Well, mark your calendars for July 27th to 28th! Eight delightful evenings filled with documentaries and friendly gatherings will be happening in different spots in the 20th arrondissement (Porte de Bagnolet, Cabane Davout, and Square d'Amiens). This film festival, organized by the association La Fabrique Documentaire, aims to bring people together through free cinema festivals in the working-class neighborhoods of northeastern Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis. Don't miss this chance to connect with your community through the magic of storytelling on the big screen!
Ciné-Voisins Festival A new location for each screening July 17th to 28th Free More information
4. Screenings at the 10th arrondissement town hall
If we want to talk to you about the outdoor cinema set up on the Grange-aux-Belles/Agnes Tirop sports field, it's first of all because it is free and accessible to everyone, and also because its programming fits perfectly into the Olympic period that we are about to experience. The first screening, Endurance, directed by Leslie Woodhead, tells the extraordinary story of Haile Gebrselassie, a young Ethiopian who won the 10,000-meter race at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. For those with a childlike soul, Ice Age 5: Collision Course will be screened four times.
days later, but it's indeed Le Grand Bain by Gilles Lellouche that also emphasizes the importance of teamwork in sports. A challenging program!
Outdoor cinema in the 10th arrondissement TEP de la Grange-aux-Belles / Agnes Tirop 8, rue Georg-Friedrich-Haendel – 10th Endurance, Wednesday, August 14th from 6pm to 7:30pm Ice Age 5, Sunday, August 18th from 5:30pm to 7:10pm Le Grand Bain, Wednesday, August 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm 5. The summer screenings at the Machine du Moulin Rouge
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Aaah, the Bar à Bulles, this place that we love to hang out at once night falls, on a warm summer evening... Now it's possible, but even better, while watching a gem of cinema outdoors! From July 10 to September 11, cinema will be celebrated, along with the professionals who bring it to life: 10 films will be screened every Wednesday under the sign of gender equality, with half of the directors being male and the other half being female. It's free, it's at the Moulin Rouge: you now know your weekly summer date!
Cinéma en plein air at the Memorial de la Shoah On the museum's forecourt 17, rue Geoffroy l'Asnier - 4th August 22, 24 and 25, 2024 Free entrance More information
8. The Ciné-Jardins festival
Another summer festival created by La fabrique documentaire: Ciné-Jardins, the big brother of Ciné-Voisins. This time, the outdoor cinemas are not set up at the foot of buildings but in public gardens, with a focus on ecology as well as social aspects. The evenings, which are free, are organized in three parts: guided tour, screening, and discussions. Don't miss this opportunity for sharing and conviviality this summer!
From the garden, participative buffet, screening and then discussion with guest(s). In parallel, there are workshops on documentary and the environment for young people from underprivileged neighborhoods, whose creations are shown before the screenings.
Ciné-Jardins Festival A new location for each screening From August 22nd to September 14th Free More info
9. The Silhouette Festival
If you are more into short films, this event is for you! For its 23rd edition, the Silhouette Festival is back in the 19th arrondissement for 9 free evenings of concerts and outdoor short film screenings, as well as plenty of cinema-related activities. And it's eco-friendly too! The international and diverse lineup, undoubtedly ambitious, will be revealed very soon.
