{"id":4984,"date":"2010-07-06T15:28:42","date_gmt":"2010-07-06T19:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=4984"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:38:40","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:38:40","slug":"paris-annual-open-air-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/06\/paris-annual-open-air-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris\u2019 Annual Open Air Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/paris-cinema-plein-air-villette-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Official poster of ''Cinema plein air'' at la Villette\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/paris-cinema-plein-air-villette-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/paris-cinema-plein-air-villette.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><strong> Paris is a film lover\u2019s playground<\/strong>. The city is home to dozens of art house movie theaters as well as the big-box cinemas showing Hollywood films Americans are so familiar with. A walk around the city also reveals French cinema history as visitors find themselves in the same streets where filmmakers like Francois Truffaut and Jean Luc Goddard captured scenes from their seminal Parisian films. In a nod to Paris\u2019 cinematic history, but also just an excuse to enjoy one of the city\u2019s best parks, The<a title=\"La villette blog 19th arrondissement\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/villette-buttes-haumont\/\"> Parc de la Villette<\/a> hosts the annual <strong>open-air film festival<\/strong>, an immensely popular sortie for Parisians and out-of-towners alike.<\/p>\n<p>From July 17th to August 22nd the Parc de la Villette, in the <a title=\"Travel tips about the 19th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/villette-buttes-haumont\/\">19th arrondissement<\/a>, will offer a way to discover one of Paris\u2019 finest parks, be entertained in a social setting and participate in a truly Parisian experience. The park\u2019s cin\u00e9ma en plein air (open-air cinema) festival celebrates the French love for cinema and al fresco dining. Families, couples and bands of friends gather on the parks pelouse to watch films projected on a giant outdoor screen. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cto be 20\u201d and features films from across the globe exploring themes of youth and self discovery at and around the tender age of 20-years-old. This year\u2019s offering includes films by American filmmakers Woody Allen and Sofia Coppola as well as French and international greats. Films are always free and open to the public and attract a diverse crowd of movie-goers and park enthusiasts.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Late July is a wonderful time to be in <a title=\"Paris Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a>; the air is dry and warm and the August vacation season hasn\u2019t emptied the city of everyday Parisians. For New York Habitat apartments, it is also one of the busiest times of the year. <a title=\"Paris Accommodations\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\">Paris accommodation<\/a> hunters should get their search going right away. Listed below are a few <a title=\"Paris Apartment Rentals\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/furnished\">Paris apartments<\/a> to help get your search started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img size-full wp-image-4988 alignright\" style='width:270px;'>\n\t<a href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2834\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/paris-apartment.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Paris Vacation Rental (PA-2834)\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a>\n\t<div>Photo of Paris Vacation Rental (PA-2834)<\/div>\n<\/div>-This <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre - Sacre Coeur(PA-3387)\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/3387\">1-bedroom Paris apartment in Montmartre-Sacre Coeur (PA-<\/a><a title=\"Paris Accommodation: 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental in Montmartre - Sacre Coeur(PA-3387)\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/3387\">3387)<\/a> has infinite charm and a wonderful location in the <a title=\"Travel tips about Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur, Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/montmatre\/\">Montmartre<\/a> district.<\/p>\n<p>-This <a title=\"Paris Apartment: Studio Vacation Rental in Saint Germain des Pres,St Michel - St Germain - Notre Dame(PA-3825) \" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/3825\">Paris studio accommodation in Saint Germain des Pres, St Michel- St Germain- Notre Dame (PA-3825)<\/a> is short on frills but has rates at a fraction the cost of many neighboring hotels. The apartment also features exposed wood beams and an updated kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>-This Right Bank <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: Studio Vacation Rental in Place des Vosges, Marais - Les Halles(PA-2834)\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2834\">Paris studio apartment in Place des Vosges, Marais-Les Halles (PA-2834)<\/a> features a duplex layout, exposed wood beams and impressive views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris is a film lover\u2019s playground. 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