Paris Update This Week’s Events
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Banlieues Bleues
> Jazz festival in the Paris suburbs with international and French acts. Various locations, March 20-April 17.
Brasil!
> Brazilian film history, from silents to 1950s comedies, 1970s alternative films and the latest features. Cinémathèque Française, Paris, through May 18.
Festival de l’Imaginaire
> Performances by troupes from around the world, Maison des Cultures du Monde, Paris, through May 31.
Films de Femmes
> Festival of films by women. La Maison des Arts de Créteil & Cinéma La Lucarne, Créteil, through March 22.
Ici et Demain
> Students of all the arts get a chance to show their stuff, various locations, Paris, through March 26.
Les Dormeurs de Saint Denis
> Jean-Christophe Ballot’s photos of the royal tombs in the basilica of the Abbey of Saint Denis. Eglise des Billettes, Paris, through March 28.
Nagisa Oshima
> Retrospective of the films of the Japanese New Wave director. Cinémathèque Française, Paris, through April 6.
Rouge Gorge, 10 Ans de Dessin
> Exhibition of contemporary drawings from the magazine Rouge Gorge, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. La Bellevilloise, Paris, through April 1.
Salon du Livre
> Gigantic bookstore, with publishers’ stands, signings by authors and other events. Guests of honor: Brazil and the cities of Kraków and Wroclaw. Porte de Versailles, Paris, March 20-23.
Sidération
> Art meets science: works by 30 artists inspired by the world of outer space. Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, Paris, March 19-22.
Trio Jazz Live
> Free jazz concerts with reservation. L’Hôtel Renaissance Vendôme, Paris, April 17, May 20, June 19.