From 19 to 23 July, the Association Cinécyclo and Paris je t’aime invite you to experience five new types of outdoor films.
The principle is simple: spectators are invited to take turns on a bicycle to generate the electricity needed to power a projector and speakers.
This low-tech, autonomous equipment has been tested and approved since 2015 during a series of festive tours in Senegal, South America, and a large number of regions across France, bringing culture to a wide variety of environments in the open air.
During the day, the equipment is transported by bicycle by a partner of Cinécyclo. When the sun goes down, the magic of the cinema begins! Cinécyclo's screenings feature poetic, engaging films designed to question our model of society and present meaningful stories!
This summer, the association Cinécyclo deposits its saddlebags in Greater Paris for five evenings of eclectic programmes that will delight audiences of all ages!
From 19 to 23 July, Cinécyclo open-air cinema will be in the Paris region for 5 screenings: Saint-Denis (le 6b), Saint-Ouen (Grand Parc des Docks), Aulnay-sous-Bois/Villepinte (Parc départemental du Sausset), Sceaux (Guinguettes de Sceaux) and Paris (square Sarah Bernhardt).
From 9:45 pm
6-10, quai de Seine - 93200 Saint-Denis
RER : Saint-Denis
An ecological tale that plunges us into the heart of the underwater world, to the rhythm of the meditations of a whale, a privileged witness to human action on the oceans.
A group of young people from Grenoble embark on a bike-skiing project at the gateway to the Alps. Far more than just a performance, combining technical skill and intelligence, the film offers a genuine reflection on our approach to the mountains.
For 15 years, the community of Pointe-Saint-Charles has set itself the challenge of giving substance to its political, environmental and relational ideal: Building 7. But how do you stay the course over the years to go from elusive utopia to sustainable project?
Erik takes us into his world of finds and unusual objects. This man-sized character takes us on a humorous tour of the excesses of consumerism.
A portrait of Daniel, the Quily baker who reinvented his trade.
From 9:45 pm,
Amphithéâtre, 12 rue Albert Dhalenne - 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Métro : Mairie de Saint-Ouen
Today, a third of humanity cannot see the stars. By 2050, it could even be one person in two. Light pollution has a negative impact on life, astronomy and energy resources. We need the stars. And for the last ten years, men and women have been working to save them.
From 22h,
Avenue Raoul Dufy - 93600 Aulnay-sous-Bois
RER : Villepinte
Patouille is a wonderful little creature who lives by the rhythm of plants. Alongside his friend Momo, he discovers the incredible characteristics of plants.
It's in the depths of the autumn night that the deer reveals itself. Games of chiaroscuro and discreet glimmers, unreal atmospheres and surprising blurs gradually reveal the animal's admired silhouette. As in a tale full of mystery, the subtle and original images of photographer Vincent Munier transport those who know how to look into the heart of the deep forest.
A cold-blooded snake and a warm-blooded camel become friends.
Nicolas could have taken over the family farm, but chose to settle elsewhere, far from his family. As well as being a departure from the philosophy and production methods of the previous generation, his departure above all marks a need for independence and freedom.
A new kind of forest will overturn the principles of a forestry officer conditioned by his work.
Citadins, Citadines, here's a piece of information of the utmost importance: bicycles are back in our cities!
What could be more effective than treating ecology with irony? Why turn a blind eye to it? Our actions are destroying the planet, so let's encourage them!
Alexis Robert's life and work have always been centred on the values of hospitality, listening, kindness and sobriety. On his farm and on the land around it, he welcomes people who are woofing or who simply need some time to themselves, to take a breather.
From 9:45pm,
Jardin de l’Amiral, 110 rue Houdan, 92330 Sceaux
RER : Sceaux
When the poet's heart beats to the rhythm of the city, twirling with the weather vanes, life bursts forth in fireworks.
A cold-blooded snake and a warm-blooded camel become friends.
Citadins, Citadines, here's a piece of information of the utmost importance: bicycles are back in our cities!
One day, out of nowhere, a huge rock appears in the middle of Luce's quiet little village. The villagers can't even open the door to their house. Luce is furious: go away, Rock, you have no business being here! And what are you doing here anyway?
Diane can't pretend any longer that she doesn't see the leak over the family dinner table... (M. Coudert, M. Cominotti, M. Avron, S. Dano, France, 5 minutes, animated, MIYU)*
In the sunshine of the last days of summer, a young man prepares to leave home.
A group of young people from Grenoble embark on a bike-skiing project at the gateway to the Alps. Far beyond performance, combining technical skill and intelligence, the film offers a genuine reflection on our approach to the mountains.
From 9h45pm,
2 rue de Buzenval - Paris 20e
Métro : Nation
Every day, a man and his son parachute from their icy house perched on the side of a vertiginous cliff to the village below to sell their ice cream.
Once a week in Amsterdam, a group of migrant women learn to ride a bicycle. The initiative for these lessons comes from Agartha Frimpong, known as Mama Agatha, who encourages these women to abandon their fears and get on the saddle. The Ghanaian, who arrived in the Netherlands in 1984, learnt to ride a bike late in life and has decided to share her experience with other women who, like her, did not have the luxury of a bicycle at the outset.
In 1988, Daniel François begins his new life as a bicycle traveller.
