Cinema Under the Stars – Free Cinema at la Villette – en plein air

July 11, 2009  by Tory Hoen

Now that summer is in full swing, Parisians will seek out any excuse to loiter outside for as long as possible. Luckily, the Cinéma en Plein Air festival at the Park de la Villette gives them an excuse to do just that! Back for its 19th year, the film series runs from July 15th-August 16th and features a different film every night (except Mondays) at approx. 9:00pm (or whenever night falls) on a large outdoor screen located in the Prairie du Triangle (Metro: Porte de Pantin, Line 5). The vast lawn provides ample space for film-goers to stake out a spot, throw down their picnic blankets, and spend the evening lounging beneath the glow of the silver screen. The theme for this year’s festival is traversées, or crossings, and each film in the series will explore the significance of a journey — literal, metaphorical, or otherwise — and the process of discovery. Continue Reading »

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Forum des Images – in the heart of Paris, over 5000 movies & it’s FREE!

March 17, 2009  by Haven in Paris

Text – Alain Ollier

When the universe seems hell-bent on throwing a wrench in your schedule, sometimes the only thing you can do is curb your rising frustration and go with the flow.  And Paris is the perfect city to let the unexpected pop up and surprise you, like when I happened upon a cutting edge cinema experience when all I was looking for was a traditional, Friday night movie. Continue Reading »

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