The 7th art loves Paris, and Paris loves it right back! During the summer months, cinemas leave their auditoriums to enjoy the fresh air. To mark the occasion, numerous screenings are organised throughout the summer in all four corners of the capital. It's the perfect opportunity to catch a movie under the stars!
The festivities kick off with the unmissable Cinéma en plein air de la Villette ! The 35th edition will take place from 22 July to 16 August 2026, with around twenty outdoor film screenings. The theme for the 2026 edition is “The Call of the Wild”, with a new feature: a double bill every day (a children’s film at 6.00 pm followed by a feature film at 9.00 pm). Discover our selection of 7 unmissable screenings:
Jardin21 is teaming up with young collectives to present three evenings of socially conscious open-air cinema on 17, 18 and 24 June 2026 in the 19th arrondissement. On the programme for these pay-what-you-want events (from €4): screenings of short films, creative workshops and round-table discussions to support emerging talent.
Fancy some open-air cinema in Paris combining art, culture and a change of scenery? The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac welcomes you in 2026 for a 20th-anniversary summer in its lush gardens, featuring free open-air screenings. On the programme: films from around the world related to the museum's civilisations and themes. An evening under the stars, just a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, combining cinematic discovery and cultural immersion with family screenings! From 20 to 21 June 2026.
If you like short films, don't miss the 25th edition of the Silhouette Festival, in the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau-Rouge in the 19th arrondissement. Organised since 2002, this free event is dedicated exclusively to short films. As a bonus, each screening is preceded by a concert. From 28 August to 5 September 2026.
At the REcyclerie, the Gare aux Docs event on the railway tracks of the Petite Ceinture invites you to discover documentaries on a variety of engaging topics. The screenings are free and by reservation only. Dates for 2026 to be announced.
The Shoah Memorial is organising three open-air screenings on its forecourt on 21, 22 and 23 August 2026, priced at €5 (€3 for concessions) and subject to booking. The programme includes: The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin, To Be or Not to Be by Ernst Lubitsch and The Producers by Mel Brooks.
Every year, at the Invalides, the Cour d'Honneur invites you to outdoor screenings as part of the Les Invalides font leur cinéma, a charity event organised to benefit wounded soldiers and bereaved families of the armed forces, from 3 to 5 September 2026. Gather your friends or family and head to La Monnaie de Paris for Une toile sous les étoiles (A movie under the stars) and immerse yourself in 250 years of history with four feature films, comfortably seated in a deckchair. The programme also includes musical entertainment and gourmet treats. From 1 to 4 July 2026.
The Cinéma sur le toit returns from 15 July to 2 September 2026 at the bubble bar on the roof of the Machine du Moulin Rouge, in the Montmartre district. It takes place every Wednesday throughout the summer and is free (reservation required). Two films are on the programme for the 2026 edition: Cléo from 5 to 7 on 15 July 2026 and E.T. on 2 September 2026.
Not far away, the Square Marcel Bleustein Blanchet is hosting the Cinescale festival for two evenings of outdoor screenings in August 2026 (free with reservation), with a short film competition on the theme of intergenerational relationships and/or cultural exchanges through travel.
In the heart of the Latin Quarter, the Arènes de Lutèce and Square Capitan will host the Dolcevita-sur-Seine open-air film festival. From 2 to 6 July 2026, the festival celebrates the twinning, friendship and artistic ties between Paris and Rome. Alongside masterpieces of Italian cinema screened outdoors, the festival programme includes screenings at the Paris Cinéma Club (Écoles Cinéma Club) and Paris - Christine Cinéma Club, where the public is invited to discover and vote for the films competing for the 2026 Dolcevita Audience Award. Events are also scheduled at the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris : workshops for young audiences, live connections with Rome, where the twin festival Nouvelle Vague sul Tevere is taking place.
From 23 July to 2 August 2026, Ciné-voisins, the open-air film festival for at the foot of the buildings, is back for its 9th edition in the 12th and 20th arrondissements. On the square in front of the church of Ménilmontant, the Festival des Canotiers offers open-air film screenings and concerts from 10 to 13 June 2026. The Festival Ciné-Jardins, from 20 August to 5 September 2026, is also back for its 12th edition in rural locations in north-east Paris with ten screenings at 8.30pm, each preceded by a guided tour of the garden in question at 6pm and a participatory buffet at 7.30pm.
For a unique and exotic experience, head to Vedettes de Paris, which are offering a few exceptional evenings this summer combining a cruise on the Seine and an open-air cinema screening. Once the cruise is over, the pontoon is transformed into an open-air cinema, with one of the most beautiful natural screens in the capital: the sparkling Eiffel Tower as a backdrop. A unique way to rediscover Paris, available on a few dates only in August 2026.
Other venues in Paris and the Île-de-France region are offering open-air film screenings. The Paradiso Festival is once again taking place at two iconic locations in Greater Paris: the Cour Carré du Louvre for the cinéma Paradiso Louvre from 1 to 2 July 2026 and at La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt from 21 to 24 July 2026 for the Cinéclub Paradiso La Seine Musicale.
From 29 June to 4 July 2026, the Plaza Cinéma Club returns to the courtyard garden of the famous Plaza Athénée hotel for eight evenings combining screenings of classic films and exceptional cuisine.
From 11 to 13 June 2026, immerse yourself in the fusion of fashion and cinema at the Palais Galliera in the museum’s main courtyard. The programme echoes the exhibition 18th-Century Fashion: A Fantasised Heritage: Lady Oscar on 11 June 2026, Dangerous Liaisons on 12 June 2026 and Portrait of a Lady on Fire on 13 June 2026. The ticket includes access to the exhibition (from 8pm). Screenings from 9.40pm.
In the shade of the century-old trees of the Parc Floral, music fills the air all summer long in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. Children will dance to the beat of the Pestacles, live shows and concerts for young ears.
Groove lovers will enjoy the mixed sounds of the Paris Jazz Festival, while music lovers will find something to suit them at the open-air concerts of Classique au Vert.
Three festivals, one magical location, one season to savour.
As mentioned above, the Cinéclub Paradiso la Seine Musicale is offering four exceptional evenings on the forecourt of the Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt for its seventh edition. Admission is free upon registration, with 650 seats available. DJ sets will complement the screenings.
What if you could help choose the film for your cinema screening? That’s the fun experience on offer in Issy-les-Moulineaux this summer. Settled comfortably under the stars, audience members take full control of the event by voting in advance (until 10 June 2026) for their chosen film from a themed selection. An excellent opportunity to treat yourself to an open-air cinema experience just a stone’s throw from the capital, in a warm and participatory atmosphere. Screenings on 3 and 4 July 2026 and 4, 5 and 11 September 2026, at various venues in Issy-les-Moulineaux. The films on offer can be found on the dedicated website.
Accessible by metro line 1, the Château de Vincennes welcomes visitors to its iconic courtyard for the Vincennes estival Club (from 10 July to 2nd August 2026), offering a programme of events including screenings of cult TV series, TV moments and great sporting moments from the past, in partnership with INA, among others! And every afternoon, spectators can follow the day's stage of the men's Tour de France on a giant screen, followed by the women's Tour de France.
On the edge of the Meudon forest, the Hangar Y is reopening its guinguette and offering a varied programme to make the most of the summer: The 7th art is in the spotlight with open-air screenings between June and September.
In Greater Paris, several pretty towns (Nogent-sur-Marne, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, etc.) in the Val-de-Marne are planning open-air cinema screenings in a rural setting that is easily accessible from the capital. All the information can be found on the Val-de-Marne Tourisme & Loisirs website. In Montrouge, the Séances Ciné du Jeudi open-air film screenings are not to be missed between mid-July and mid-August.
Near Rambouillet, a pretty town in the Yvelines famous for its castle, two open-air cinema evenings are scheduled for July 2026. Screenings start at 10 pm and are preceded by a range of entertainment. Food trucks will be available for refreshments.
Less than an hour from the capital, the Château d'Écouen, home to the National Museum of the Resistance, offers free outdoor film screenings with an eclectic programme of animated films, action films, comedies, cinema classics and fantasy films, on the 21st and 22nd of August 2026.
Heading towards Fontainebleau, the Château de Blandy-les-Tours invites you to enjoy family film evenings from 12 to 28 August 2026 during the 14th edition of the Créneaux de la Nuit, where films on the theme of Au temps des chevaliers.
Finally, on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2026, visitors can enjoy an original open-air cinema at the Bourget Air and Space Museum, where the fuselage of a Boeing 747 serves as a projection screen on the museum's tarmac!
