La Petite Périgourdine Restaurant
Keeping It Classic
You may have noticed that we’ve been reviewing a number of traditional restaurants here lately (Au Moulin à Vent, À La Renaissance, etc.). That’s mostly a coincidence, but in fact these types of restaurants are currently à la mode, not … Read More
Playing with Fire
Now You See Her ...
The room is empty, with only a Steinway Spirio grand piano in the center. Don your virtual reality headset, however, and suddenly the famed pianist Yuja Wang, dressed in a chic black-and-white-striped gown, is seated at the keyboard playing Maurice … Read More
Eva Jospin: Grottesco & Claire Tabouret: D’un Seul Souffle
Pagan vs. Christian Iconography
French museums are brilliant at putting on mega exhibitions like the current “1925-2025: 100 Years of Art Deco” (through April 26) at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs or “Sargent: Dazzling Paris” (through January 11) at the Musée d’Orsay, both of … Read More
L’Engloutie
The Dark Magic of the Alps
Louise Hémon’s first feature film, L’Engloutie (literally meaning “The Engulfed One” but due to be released in the Anglophone world with the title The Girl in the Snow), is inspired by her great-great aunt, Aimée Bigalet, who wrote of her … Read More
Les Marmottes Restaurant
Alpine Cheesefest
If you are longing for a few runs down the glistening slopes of the Alps, followed by a warming fondue, but are stuck in Paris, not to worry, you can at least have a good cheesy fondue or one of … Read More
L’Étranger
The Scent of Alienation
Some well-known and/or much-loved novels have proved notoriously difficult to portray onscreen. Books, for example, that rely on the internal thoughts of their heroines or heroes, such as Jane Austen’s Emma or Madame de Lafayette’s La Princesse de Clèves rarely … Read More
Photo of the Month
La Villette dressed in holiday red. © Paris Update
What's Happening in Paris This Month
For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available).
January 19
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Domicile Conjugal.
Filmothèque, Paris
January 22
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents La Condition.
Luminor Hôtel de Ville, Paris
January 25
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents L’Étranger.
Luminor Hôtel de Ville, Paris
January 21-25
Literature live
The theme of this year’s Nuits de la Lecture, with readings set to music and other events, is villes et campagnes (city and countryside).
Various locations, France & online around the world
January 24-25
Architectures vivantes
The Musée d’Orsay kicks off the celebration of its 40th anniversary year with an immersive show, Quelques Secondes d’Éternité.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
January 25
Vintage vehicles
Over 800 retro cars and motorbikes take to the streets of Paris for the winter version of Traversée de Paris, beginning at the Château de Vincennes.
Paris
January 23-25
French music a-go-go
Radio France has programmed concerts, DJ sets and more to celebrate French music for the Hyper Weekend Festival.
Radio France, Paris
January 24-26
Art fair
Art 3FR is a gathering of 250 artists showing 3,500 works. Click here for two free tickets.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
January 21-27
Cheap films
During the Festival Cinéma Télérama, you can see a selection of last year’s best films for only €4 each with the pass available in Télérama magazine or on the Télérama website.
Various cinemas, all over France
Through January 31, 2026
Dance festival
The Fondation EDFs Dans(e) la Lumière festival presents dance performances and art exhibitions inspired by light.
Fondation EDF, Paris & Île de France
January 28-February 1
Classic cars
Classic and unusual cars are on show, with all the biggest manufacturers present at Rétromobile.
Paris Expo, Porte de Versaillles, Paris
January 7-February 3
Bargain hunting
The official government-sanctioned winter retail sales period.
Paris & most of France
February 18-19
Choose science
The slogan of the Paris-Saclay Summit, which brings together Nobel Prize winners and leading scientists from around the world, is “Stop talking, start acting: choose science!” Topics range from AI to ion beams. Click here to sign up for free.
EDF Lab Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau
January 19-February 20
Dance festival
Performances by dancers of all ages, professional and amateur, all over Paris and its suburbs for Faits d’Hiver.
Various venues, Paris & suburbs
February 18-22
Literary festival
Festival Effractions brings together 40 writers to discuss the relationship between fiction and reality.
Various venues, Paris
Through March 8
Light in the darkness
Light Cycles immerses visitors in magical light shows amid the shadows of the park.