Through April 3
Painting en plein air
Only a few weeks left to see “Sur le Motif,” a wonderful exhibition of 18th- and 19th-century open-air paintings, accompanied by an inspiring show of the work of contemporary printmaker Charles Donker. Above: “Grotte dans un paysage rocheux,” by Louise-Joséphine Sarazin de Belmont.
Fondation Custodia, Paris
Through March 20
Women behind the movie camera
The theme of the Festival International du Film de Femmes de Créteil, whose guest of honor this year is director Claire Simon, is À Nos Amours (To Our Lovers).
Various venues, Paris & Créteil & online
Through March 20
International documentary film festival
Cinéma du Réel presents a diverse range of films and includes two competitions.
Various venues, Paris
Through March 20
St Patrick’s Day celebrations
A range of events at the Irish Cultural Centre for Ireland’s patron saint day.
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
Through April 5
Ukrainian cinema
In solidarity with Ukraine, La Cinémathèque Française presents The Long Farewell (Dolgie Provody, 1971), a melancholy film about a son leaving home by the late Soviet-Ukrainian director Kira Muratova.
Online
March 12-April 4
The Joy of Life
Works by Matisse, de Kooning and other art world luminaries are on show in the exhibtion “Le Bonheur de Vivre” at this new Paris gallery. Opening Saturday, March 12 at 6 pm.
Forma, Paris
March 11-20
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou, Île-de-France
March 20-22
Cheap films
For the three days of Printemps du Cinéma, films cost only €4 in participating cinemas
Various cinemas, France
March 20-June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
March 22-May 22
Contemporary art festival
The first Festival Jeu de Paume is a multidisciplinary exhibition with photography, video installations, sculpture and performances.
Jeu de Paume, Paris
Through March 28
Howard Hawks
A retrospective of the renowned director’s œuvre.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
April 7
Giant free jumble sale
Save the environment: Le Giant Free Troc Party is a huge sale where people can swap second-hand items. Registration required in advance.
Maison des Acteurs du Paris Durable, Paris
April 2-May 29
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through June 16
All things Ulysses
To celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce’s novel, Shakespeare and Company is holding a series of events.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
March 11
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Enquête sur un Scandale d’État, introduced by director Thierry de Peretti.
L’Entrepôt, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.