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Cinéma en plein air de La Villette 2026

Thu 23 Jul – Sun 16 Aug · Parc de la Villette, Prairie du Triangle, Paris 19e · Paris

Details & booking — L'Officiel des spectacles

via L'Officiel des spectacles · Checked 23 Jul 2026

About this event

The 35th edition of Paris's beloved free open-air cinema unfolds on the great lawn of Parc de la Villette under the theme 'L'Appel de la forêt'. Around 40 films screen for free, with an earlier family-friendly showing at 18:00 and a teen/adult programme at 21:00. Bring a picnic blanket; deckchairs can be hired but the lawn is free.

Why we picked it

A flagship free Paris summer ritual — 40 films, nightly, on a giant screen in a landmark park.

Free entry

Entirely free; only optional deckchair/blanket hire costs money

Registration

None

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Cinéma en plein air de La Villette — "L'appel de la forêt"

Wed 22 Jul – Sun 16 Aug · Prairie du Triangle, Parc de la Villette, 211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, Paris

Free admission, subject to capacity. Deckchair and blanket hire is optional at €6 and is not required to attend.

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via La Villette (organiser) · Checked 20 Jul 2026
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Thu 23 Jul – Sun 30 Aug · Parc Rives de Seine, Bassin de la Villette & Hôtel-de-Ville forecourt, Paris, Paris

Free and accessible to all; some equipment slots first-come

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via Sortir à Paris · Checked 23 Jul 2026
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Ciné-Voisins 2026 — free open-air cinema at the foot of the tower blocks

Thu 23 Jul – Sun 2 Aug · Squares and courtyards along the T3 tram in the 20th, 12th and 13th arrondissements, Paris, Paris

Free and without reservation, per the Ville de Paris; the buffet is participatory (bring something to share).

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via Ciné-Voisins (organiser) · Checked 20 Jul 2026

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