Fancy a painting under the stars? In summer, there’s nothing better than an open-air cinema in Paris. Rooftops, forests, the courtyards of Parisian palaces… All unveil their open-air cinemas. Dates, programs… Here, we tell you all about the 2025 vintage! And good news: most of the open-air cinemas listed below are FREE! Follow the guide, dear cinephiles…
Cinéma en plein air des Invalides, September 4, 5 and 6, 2025 (charity event)
Once again this year, Les Invalides is making its cinema! Organized by the Military Governor of Paris – in partnership with the 7th arrondissement town hall – this open-air cinema is given over to charity. All proceeds will be donated to the Comité d’Entraide Défense, supporting wounded soldiers and their bereaved families. A major new feature of the 2025 event is that the Invalides open-air cinema will take place in the heart of the exceptional Cour du Dôme des Invalides, an exceptional setting rarely open to the public. Three exceptional evenings, featuring screenings of the popular films Le Sens de la Fête, Agents très spéciaux and the 2024 version of the cinematic masterpiece Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, with Pierre Niney in the lead.
Venue: Cour du Dôme des Invalides, entrance via Place Vauban, 75 007 Paris
Date: September 4, 5 and 6, 2025
Price: €10 (funds donated to Comité de l’Entraide Défense, CED)
Le Cinema en plein air du Musée de la Mode, with programming by Rick Owens
In early September, the Palais Galliera will be transformed into an open-air cinema for three exceptional evenings. Conceived by Rick Owens himself, the program accompanies his major retrospective Temple of Love, which you can visit before the screening. A sumptuous setting, quality films and an atmosphere under the stars: the perfect plan for a stylish back-to-school experience in Paris.
📍 Location: Palais Galliera – Musée de la Mode de Paris, 10 avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie, 75116 Paris.
📅 Date: September 4 to 6, 2025.
Le Cinéma en plein air du Rooftop de l’Hôtel Paradiso – June to September 2025
This summer, the Festival Paradiso invites you to the idyllic Rooftop of the Hotel Paradiso. Until September, unique film screenings are organized in the heart of this high-perched Garden of Eden. With free admission, “Le film du dimanche soir” is organized on the Rooftop on the last evening of the weekend, with reservations. For €18.00, you can watch the film of your choice on the Rooftop, sipping the drink of your choice. (Box office opens on July 4 for July screenings).
Location: Hôtel Paradiso, 135 boulevard Diderot – 75012 Paris France
Date: June to September 2025
Price: €18
Gare aux Docs: free open-air cinema on the rails of the Petite Ceinture – July 4 to August 30, 2025
Gare aux Docs is one of the most popular events for film buffs: a festival of ultra-engaged documentaries! And for this 8th edition, Gare aux Docs is (once again) taking its cinema outdoors, on the rails of the Petite Ceinture. 9 screenings, 9 free evenings… Enjoy this iconic film festival from the comfort of deckchairs along the rails! With your feet in the grass and your head in the stars…
Location: 83 boulevard Ornano 75018 Paris
Date: July 4 to August 30
Price: free
FREE cinema on the roof of the Machine du Moulin Rouge – July 9 to September 10, 2025
Now that the warm weather is here, open-air cinemas are making a comeback, much to the delight of moviegoers. Such is the case with Cinéma sur le Toit x Sofilm, which returns from July 9 to September 10, 2025! And this year, the Cinéma sur le Toit program is all about the party. How to have sex, The party, Le sens de la Fête, Perfect days… You’ll be spoilt for choice! Cinema under the stars at the Bar à Bulles, on the roof of the Machine du Moulin Rouge, what else?
Location: Bar à Bulles (La Machine du Moulin Rouge) 4, Cité Véron – 75018 Paris
Date: July 9 to September 10, 2025
Price: free of charge
The Ciné-Jardins festival: free, eco-friendly open-air cinema – August 21 to September 6, 2025
Ciné-Jardins is a festival combining cinema and ecology, held in the heart of public and shared gardens in northeastern Paris. On the program: a guided tour of the garden, a participatory buffet and committed screenings. This year’s program includes open-air screenings of Douce France, Le Royaume de Kensuké, Le règne animal and Princesse Monoké. See you there at the end of August?
Location: Lieux multiples, Paris
Date: August 21 to September 6, 2025
Price: free of charge
Silhouette, 24th edition of the free open-air festival – back August 29 to September 6, 2025
For over 20 years,the Silhouette Festival has championed demanding programming through a fabulous free event accessible to all. From August 29 to September 6, 2025, take part in the 24th edition of the now iconic Festival. The venue is the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Once again, 9 free evenings of concerts and short film screenings are in store. (Programming in progress)
Location: Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge, 5 av. Debidour, 75019 Paris
Date: August 29 to September 6, 2025
Price: free of charge