What's Happening in Paris This Week

For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available).

January 13

French movies with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation presents Saint Ex (Saint-Exupery), directed by Pablo Agüero.

Cinéma du Panthéon, Paris

January 17

French movies with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation presents Un Ours Dans le Jura (How to Make a Killing), directed by Franck Dubosc.

Club de L’Etoile, Paris

Through January 18, 2025

Emerging artists

The Île-de-France department presents “FoRTE #6,” an exhibition of creative projects by emerging artists who received regional funding.

Frac. Romainville

Through January 19

Illuminated Jurassic

This year’s festive illuminations in the Jardin de Plantes take nighttime visitors back to the Jurassic Era.

Jardin de Plantes, Paris

January 23-26, 2025

Literature live

The theme of this year’s Nuits de la Lecture, with readings set to music and other events, is patrimoines (heritages).

Various venues, Paris & online around the world

Through January 26, 2025

Contemporary arts festival

The Festival d’Automne presents leading international talents in art, dance, film, theater and more.

Various venues, Paris & Île de France

January 22-28

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, 2025

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 8-February 4

Bargain hunting

The official government-sanctioned winter retail sales period.

Paris & most of France
February 12-13

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 20-February 15

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

Through April 6, 2025

10 women directors

The festival Elles Sont Là pour Rester spotlights the films of 10 French women directors of the same generation.

Forum des Images. Paris
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