Like last year, I’m continuing my series on free events to enjoy during a Parisian summer, and today it’s all about open-air film screenings.
I hope this 3-part guide will give you all the keys to a summer packed with events if you’re spending any part of the season in the capital.
With all these screenings, there’s no reason not to have a wonderful summer, cinematically speaking, especially since most of these events are free—just a little reminder in case…
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Ben & Jerry’s Movie Nights
Ben & Jerry’s is inaugurating its first-ever Movie Nights tour this year, which will take place from July 11 to 27 in 5 French cities: Paris, Lille, Lyon, Montpellier, and Bordeaux.
On the program: a good movie, free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, all while comfortably settled outdoors.
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Ben & Jerry’s Movie Nights Tour
From July 11 to 27, 2016
Starting at 7:00 PM
free
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La Chaise et l’Ecran – Open-air cinema in the 11th arrondissement
From July 8 to August 19, 2016, the 11th arrondissement Town Hall invites you to attend 3 free open-air film screenings in the gardens and squares of the district, featuring classic cinema.
Important: you must bring your own chair for each screening, or risk watching the movie sitting on the ground!
Various locations in the 11th arrondissement of Paris
3 dates on July 8, July 29, and August 19, 2016 (starts between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM)
Free and open access subject to availability
In case of bad weather, the screening will be canceled
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Ciné quartier 13
In the 13th arrondissement, the Town Hall offers a program of open-air cinema screenings every Friday evening from July 22 to August 12, 2016 in different neighborhoods of the arrondissement.
The screenings take place at nightfall and lounge chairs are available on-site under certain conditions.
For this new edition of Ciné Quartier 13, 4 feature films have been selected for summer 2016.
Various locations in the 13th arrondissement
July 22 and 29, and August 5 and 12, 2016
Free and open access subject to availability
In case of bad weather, the screening may be canceled
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La Villette Open-Air Cinema
From Wednesday, July 13 to Sunday, August 21, 2016, you can enjoy free screenings at nightfall in the capital’s largest open-air movie theater!
This open-air film festival offers a variety of themes with a series of 25 evenings dedicated to the “Dress code” theme.
You can choose to sit on lounge chairs with blankets available for rent (€7) for the occasion, or bring your own gear to get comfortably settled.
Below is a small (non-exhaustive) cinematic selection from MelleBonPlan:
- Romeo and Juliet by Franco Zeffirelli, Tuesday, July 26 (one of my mom’s favorite films)
- The Seven Year Itch by Billy Wilder, Sunday, July 24
- Starship Troopers by Paul Verhoeven, Friday, July 29
- The Band’s Visit by Eran Kolirin, Wednesday, August 3
- Like Father, Like Son by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Wednesday, August 10
- Wadjda by Haifa Al-Mansour, Thursday, August 11
- Fargo by Joel Coen, Thursday, August 18
- Ran by Akira Kurosawa, Friday, August 19
- Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn, Saturday, August 20
A very, very beautiful selection for this La Villette open-air cinema, and films that are essential to discover for some, or to re-watch with great pleasure for others… So I know what to do with my August evenings in Paris…
Parc de la Villette – Prairie du triangle
Metro: Porte de Pantin
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Cinéma au Clair de lune (event canceled)
The Forum des Images takes up its summer residence from July 29 to August 14, 2016 and presents Cinema au Clair de Lune all over Paris, from Montmartre to Montsouris, from Place des Fêtes to Place des Vosges.
On the program: 8 free open-air cinema screenings to see or re-see some of the films, classic or more contemporary, that have used the City of Light as a backdrop.
Screenings at 9:30 PM in several Paris neighborhoods
Free seating available for some sessions, subject to availability
In case of rain, screenings may be canceled
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Cinéma sous les Etoiles / Chamarande Paradiso
6 evenings in July and August on Saturdays, July 23 and 30, and August 6, 13, 20, and 27.
- Saturday, July 23: A Cat in Paris, French and Belgian animated film from 2010
- Saturday, July 30: Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest, French animated film from 2006
- Saturday, August 6: Patema Inverted, Japanese animated film from 2014
- Saturday, August 13: The Book of Life, American animated film from 2014
- Saturday, August 20: Rio 2, American animated film from 2014
- Saturday, August 27: Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants, French and Belgian animated film from 2014
Chamarande Departmental Domain
38 rue du Commandant Arnoux 91730 Chamarande
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Les Yvelines font leur cinéma
The Yvelines Departmental Council is also organizing its festival “Les Yvelines font leur cinéma” for the 5th edition from August 19 to 30, 2016.
On the program: 27 free open-air cinema screenings, all over the Yvelines department, in both towns and villages
From August 19 to 30, 2016
Screening from 8:30 PM
free
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For other outing ideas this summer in Paris, feel free to take a look at the other articles in this same category.
- Part 1 of the free Paris summer guide: musical festivals
- Part 2 of the free Paris summer guide: other events
