La Cinémathèque Française
cinemaFilm archive, museum and screening venue in Paris dedicated to the history and preservation of cinema. Housed in a Frank Gehry–designed building in Bercy, it presents regular film screenings, exhibitions, a library and educational programs.
Upcoming Events (50)
Une belle fille comme moi (Truffaut, 1972)
A screening of François Truffaut's Une belle fille comme moi (1972) at La Cinémathèque Française, part of the Histoire permanente du cinéma program. The witty French classic showcases Truffaut’s stylish storytelling and performances, inviting cinephiles to revisit a landmark of 1970s French cinema.
Séance spéciale: Le Fils puni (Philippe Collin, 1980)
Special screening at La Cinémathèque Française presenting Le Fils puni (1980) by Philippe Collin, introduced by Guillaume Louet. An archival, thought-provoking film experience in a renowned Paris venue.
Screening of Little Jaffna with Lawrence Valin – discussion
Screening of Little Jaffna at La Cinémathèque Française, followed by a discussion with Lawrence Valin. An intimate cinema event in Paris exploring diasporic narratives with a post-film Q&A in an iconic art-house setting.
La tragédie d'un homme ridicule — Bertolucci screening
Screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s La tragédie d’un homme ridicule at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. This rare 1981 Italian drama is shown in the historic venue, offering a contemplative, dialogue-rich cinematic experience for fans of world cinema.
Ouverture de la rétrospective pour moins de 26 ans – La Cinémathèque
Opening night of the retrospective at La Cinémathèque Française, a screening designed for audiences under 26. A youth-friendly entry to a season of classic films in the iconic Paris venue, inviting young cinephiles to discover, compare, and discuss.
Les rencontres de la bibliothèque: Le Bureau V et l'engagement syndical
Screening at La Cinémathèque Française as part of Les rencontres de la bibliothèque, focusing on Le Bureau V and the role of stars in syndical activism. The program pairs a film screening with a discussion in a historic Paris cinema, offering an intriguing blend of cinema and labor history.
Rapt à l’italienne (1973) – Dino Risi
Screening of Dino Risi’s 1973 Italian film Rapt à l’italienne at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A highlight for fans of classic Italian cinema, this feature showcases the era’s witty storytelling and polished production. Part of a broader program exploring Italian cinema of the 1970s.
The Incredibles - Family Screening
Join a family-friendly screening of The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004) at La Cinémathèque Française. This beloved Pixar adventure screens indoors in a historic Paris venue, ideal for kids and adults to enjoy together.
Opening of the Ken Loach retrospective: Kes (1969)
Opening night of a Ken Loach retrospective at La Cinémathèque Française, featuring Kes (1969). A rare chance to see Loach's early social drama in a carefully curated program of his 1960s classics.
Histoire permanente du cinéma: Œdipe roi (Pasolini, 1967)
A screening of Pasolini's 1967 Œdipe roi as part of La Cinémathèque Française's Histoire permanente du cinéma series. The film blends myth and avant-garde cinema in a historic venue, inviting cinephiles to revisit a landmark in world cinema.
Roy Ward Baker 1952 film screening with Marilyn Monroe
A classic 1952 film screening at La Cinémathèque Française, presenting Roy Ward Baker's work featuring Marilyn Monroe. The event offers a formal, intellectually engaging night in Paris as part of the venue's retrospective.
Let's Make Love (1960) – Marilyn Monroe, George Cukor
Screening of the 1960 film Let's Make Love, directed by George Cukor and starring Marilyn Monroe, at La Cinémathèque Française. This Paris classic showcases Monroe in a sparkling Hollywood caper, presented in the historic cinema for a late-evening experience.
Ken Loach: La Part des Anges – Screening
Screening of Ken Loach's 2012 film La Part des Anges at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A curated one-night program that treats the movie as a lesson in cinema, perfect for lovers of social-realist storytelling.
Beast of the Yellow Night (1971) screening
Screening of the 1971 Filipino horror-fantasy Beast of the Yellow Night by Eddie Romero at La Cinémathèque Française. A cult classic presented in a historic cinema setting, inviting cinephiles to a late-evening exploration of genre-bending storytelling.
The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty (Wim Wenders, 1972)
Screening of Wim Wenders' 1972 classic The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty at La Cinémathèque Française, part of the Histoire permanente du cinéma series. A stark, existential meditation on fate and football, presented in the prestige of a Paris institution and framed by the cinema history program.
Beyond Atlantis (1973) – screening
Screening of Beyond Atlantis (1973), directed by Eddie Romero, at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. This late-evening classic sci-fi adventure is part of the venue's program spotlighting rare genre films, offering a stylish, atmospheric cinema experience.
Ken Loach: Fatherland (1986)
Screening of Ken Loach's 1986 film Fatherland at La Cinémathèque Française. A politically charged classic that examines social issues through Loach's documentary-style storytelling, shown in the iconic Paris venue at 18:30. A must-see for fans of social realism and archival cinema.
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) – screening
Rare archival screening of the 1957 classic The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, at La Cinémathèque Française. A stylish dip into mid‑century Hollywood glamour, shown in a historic Paris venue with Olivier's direction and Monroe's iconic performance.
Marilyn Monroe Exhibition Guided Tour (LSF)
Join a guided, LSF-enabled tour of the Marilyn Monroe exhibition at La Cinémathèque Française. Discover how the icon shaped cinema and fashion through rare photos, film stills, and archival materials, and gain fresh insight into Monroe's era and enduring Hollywood legend in Paris.
Treasure Hunt (1949) - Marilyn Monroe
Screening of a 1949 feature starring Marilyn Monroe, directed by David Miller, at La Cinémathèque Française. This rare archival program brings classic Hollywood glamour to Paris, in a historic cinema space with expert programming.
Girl Shy (1924) – Harold Lloyd screening
Restored print of Harold Lloyd's 1924 silent comedy Girl Shy, directed by Sam Taylor and Fred C. Newmeyer. Shown at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris, this feature blends Lloyd's physical humor with inventive gags, offering a classic cinema experience on the big screen.
Mr. Fox et sa bande – séance/atelier pour 13–15 ans
Teen-friendly screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox at La Cinémathèque Française, followed by a studio workshop for ages 13–15. An indoor cinema event that pairs film viewing with hands-on activities in a cultural setting.
Mettre le monde en boîte: Atelier pour enfants 3-6 ans
La Cinémathèque Française hosts a kid-friendly workshop for ages 3-6 titled Mettre le monde en boîte. In a playful cinema-themed session, children and families explore storytelling and simple film-making through hands-on activities inside Paris's iconic venue.
Marilyn Monroe in Le Roi de la piste (1950)
Screening of Tay Garnett's 1950 film featuring Marilyn Monroe at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A rare archival feature that invites cinephiles to revisit Hollywood's golden era in an intimate, club-like cinema setting.
Fritz Lang (1952) Film Screening
Experience a classic Fritz Lang feature from 1952 presented at La Cinémathèque Française. This curated screening offers cinephiles a chance to savor a mid‑century noir piece in an intimate Paris venue.
Les Reines du music-hall (1948) – Marilyn Monroe screening
Classic 1948 film screening at La Cinémathèque Française: Marilyn Monroe stars in Les Reines du music-hall, directed by Phil Karlson. This archival revival brings mid-century glamour to a prestigious Paris screening room and invites fans of vintage cinema to rediscover a rare title.
Ken Loach: Pas de larmes pour Joy (1967) – screening
A 1967 Ken Loach film is screened at La Cinémathèque Française. This archival screening showcases early British social realism in the iconic Paris venue, offering historical context and cinematic insight.
Ken Loach: Regards et Sourires (1981)
Screening of Ken Loach's 1981 film Regards et Sourires at La Cinémathèque Française. This curated session showcases Loach's social realism and humanist storytelling in a historic Paris venue, with attentive subtitles for a French audience.
Marilyn Monroe: Les Derniers jours
Screening of Marilyn Monroe: Les Derniers jours at La Cinémathèque Française. This 2001 documentary by Patty Ivins offers an intimate, archival look at Monroe's final days in Paris' historic cinema.
Harold Lloyd Program: Grandma's Boy (1922) + Marin malgré lui (1921)
A vintage silent-film program at La Cinémathèque Française featuring Harold Lloyd’s Grandma's Boy (1922) and Fred C. Newmeyer’s Marin malgré lui (1921). A double bill of early 1920s silent comedies with archival prints, crafted for cinephiles and Parisian audiences.
I, Daniel Blake (Ken Loach)
Screening of Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake (2016) at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. This stark social-realist drama follows a day in the life of a working man as he battles bureaucratic obstacles to keep his dignity, showcasing Loach's unflinching eye for everyday hardship.
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) – Marilyn Monroe screening
Screening of the 1950 noir The Asphalt Jungle (featuring Marilyn Monroe), directed by John Huston, at La Cinémathèque Française. A classic English-language thriller shown at the historic Paris venue, highlighting Monroe's breakout noir performance.
Le cinéma en famille: L'Homme qui rétrécit (1956)
La Cinémathèque Française presents a family-friendly screening of L'Homme qui rétrécit (The Incredible Shrinking Man, 1956) directed by Jack Arnold. Part of the Le cinéma en famille program, this indoor noon screening in Paris invites families to enjoy a stylish classic sci-fi adventure together.
Harold Lloyd: À la hauteur, 1930
Classic Harold Lloyd silent comedy À la hauteur (Safety Last!), 1930, screened at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A restored print highlights Lloyd’s iconic rooftop chase and physical humor on the big screen.
La Joyeuse Parade (1954) - Marilyn Monroe
Experience a rare screening of Walter Lang's 1954 film La Joyeuse Parade at La Cinémathèque Française. This classic musical features Marilyn Monroe and offers cinephiles a chance to revisit mid‑century Hollywood glamour in a Parisian art-house setting.
Cinq mariages à l'essai (1952) – Marilyn Monroe, Goulding
A screening of a 1952 Edmund Goulding feature starring Marilyn Monroe at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. This black-and-white classic offers mid-century Hollywood glamour, with English dialogue and French context, in an intimate museum-cinema setting.
Bread and Roses (Ken Loach)
Screening of Ken Loach's Bread and Roses (2000) at La Cinémathèque Française. The documentary follows migrant workers and labor activism in the United States, offering a sharp social portrait. A classic social-issues film shown in a storied Paris cinema.
Three-day studio workshop: Tell me what you see, I’ll film what I hear
Three-day studio workshop at La Cinémathèque Française for ages 10–12. Kids translate visuals into film and film sounds they hear, in a hands-on cinema education program inside Paris's historic film archive.
Robert Altman Retrospective Opening: Le Privé (1973)
Opening night of a Robert Altman retrospective at La Cinémathèque Française, presenting his 1973 film Le Privé. The Paris institution hosts a curated screening at 20:00 that highlights Altman's ensemble storytelling and bold directorial voice for cinephiles.
Family Film Screening: Straub-Huillet (1982) – Le Bruit du…
Family-friendly film screening at La Cinémathèque Française featuring a 1982 work by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet. Set in a historic Paris venue, this intimate cinema experience invites families and cinephiles to witness their austere, lyrical storytelling on screen.
The Navigators (Ken Loach)
Screening of Ken Loach's The Navigators (2001) at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. A social-realist documentary examining work and community through a compassionate lens. A must-watch for film buffs and students of political cinema.
Ciné-club: Sept ans de réflexion (Murielle Joudet)
An evening cine-club screening at La Cinémathèque Française featuring Sept ans de réflexion, presented by Murielle Joudet. This classic French comedy-drama (The Seven Year Itch) is shown with curated introductions and discussion in a historic Paris cinema, inviting attentive film fans.
The Gamekeeper (Ken Loach), 1980
Screening of Ken Loach's The Gamekeeper (1980) at La Cinémathèque Française. A rare entry in the director's early repertoire presented in a classic Paris cinema setting, offering social realism and historical insight.
Robert Altman Shorts: The Model's Handbook & Honeymoon for Harriet
A curated Robert Altman shorts program at La Cinémathèque Française, showcasing early 1956 works including The Model's Handbook and Honeymoon for Harriet. An archival screening in a historic Paris venue that highlights Altman's developing voice and craft.
Ken Loach: Family Life (1971)
Screening of Ken Loach's 1971 drama Family Life at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris. This early British social-realist classic offers a stark, empathetic view of family life and unemployment, presented as part of a retrospective on Loach's work.
Robert Altman: The Young One, Together, Silent Thunder (1957–1960)
A curated Robert Altman retrospective at La Cinémathèque Française showcasing The Young One (1957), Together (1958) and Silent Thunder (1960). A rare look at the director's early work in a historic Paris venue, likely with subtitles.
The Kid Brother (Le Petit frère), Harold Lloyd, 1927
Screening of the 1927 silent comedy The Kid Brother by Harold Lloyd, directed by Ted Wilde, at La Cinémathèque Française. A classic early American cinema gem presented in a refined venue, offering sharp comedy and visual artistry in a Paris setting.
Ken Loach: The Spirit of 45
Ken Loach's Spirit of 45 is shown at La Cinémathèque Française. This thought-provoking documentary surveys postwar Britain, exploring grassroots democracy, social welfare, and the enduring questions it raises about political ideals and public investment.
Brewster McCloud (Robert Altman, 1970)
Brewster McCloud (1970), Robert Altman’s quirky ensemble fantasy, receives a rare big-screen showcase at La Cinémathèque Française. Expect playful wit, inventive camera work, and the director’s signature climate of improvisational energy in a Paris landmark.
MASH (Robert Altman, 1970) Screening
Screening of Robert Altman's M*A*S*H (1970) at La Cinémathèque Française. This iconic anti-war satire delivers sharp ensemble humor and blistering wit on the Paris screen, showcasing Altman's bold style in a timeless cinema experience.